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FM05 HLJ

2005 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Black Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 2 (80% pass rate). It has 126,516 miles on the clock, averaging 7,362 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for FM05 HLJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
126,516
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2008
80%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 2 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
7,362

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading126,516 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,489
Average per year7,362
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for FM05 HLJ 74k87k100k113k127k '08'16'12

Check FM05 HLJ

Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage126,516 miles
Since last MOT+6,489 miles
PASS
Mileage120,027 miles
Since last MOT+9,746 miles
PASS
Mileage110,281 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,280 miles
Since last MOT+7,913 miles
PASS
Mileage102,367 miles
Since last MOT+7,478 miles
PASS
Mileage94,889 miles
Since last MOT+6,343 miles
PASS
Mileage88,546 miles
Since last MOT+7,859 miles
PASS
Mileage80,687 miles
Since last MOT+7,176 miles
PASS
Mileage73,511 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,506 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 HLJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeFM — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About FM05 HLJ

What car is FM05 HLJ?

FM05 HLJ is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2005.

What is the mileage of FM05 HLJ?

The last recorded mileage for FM05 HLJ was 126,516 miles, recorded on 27 Jan 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FM05 HLJ passed its MOT?

FM05 HLJ has had 10 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (8 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 27 Jan 2016.

Is FM05 HLJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FM05 HLJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is FM05 HLJ?

FM05 HLJ is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.