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GU05 HPL

2005 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Black Registered in Brighton, Garden of England · 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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 9 (57% pass rate). It has 70,239 miles on the clock, averaging 5,530 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GU05 HPL

MOT Status
Due date passed
70,239
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2008
57%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,530

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 reading70,239 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,035
Average per year5,530
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GU05 HPL 6k22k38k54k70k '08'19'14

Check GU05 HPL

Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage70,239 miles
Since last MOT+2,035 miles
PASS
Mileage68,204 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,203 miles
Since last MOT+1,687 miles
PASS
Mileage66,516 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,516 miles
Since last MOT+9,966 miles
PASS
Mileage56,550 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,542 miles
Since last MOT+11,784 miles
PASS
Mileage44,758 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage44,758 miles
Since last MOT+9,308 miles
PASS
Mileage35,450 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,449 miles
Since last MOT+1,894 miles
PASS
Mileage33,555 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage33,555 miles
Since last MOT+2,767 miles
PASS
Mileage30,788 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage30,788 miles
Since last MOT+5,474 miles
PASS
Mileage25,314 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage25,314 miles
Since last MOT+12,350 miles
PASS
Mileage12,964 miles
Since last MOT+4,955 miles
PASS
Mileage8,009 miles
Since last MOT+528 miles
PASS
Mileage7,481 miles
Since last MOT+1,031 miles
PASS
Mileage6,450 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 HPL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeGU — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About GU05 HPL

What car is GU05 HPL?

GU05 HPL is a black Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Brighton in 2005.

What is the mileage of GU05 HPL?

The last recorded mileage for GU05 HPL was 70,239 miles, recorded on 10 Sep 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GU05 HPL passed its MOT?

GU05 HPL has had 21 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (12 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 10 Sep 2019.

Is GU05 HPL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GU05 HPL 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 GU05 HPL?

GU05 HPL is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.