Vehicle summary
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 1796cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 7 (68% pass rate). It has 133,911 miles on the clock, averaging 7,152 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.
MOT & Mileage History for ML05 ELX
Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.
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Mileage Analysis
Below average| Latest reading | 133,911 miles |
| Reading date | |
| Miles last year | 4 |
| Average per year | 7,152 |
| Mileage consistency | Variable |
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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record
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Reported issues for this Ford Focus
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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)
Timing chain and tensioner
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Vehicle Details
| Registration | ML05 ELX |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | Focus |
| Colour | Blue |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine | 1796cc |
| Year | 2005 |
| First registered | |
| Area code | ML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside |
| Age identifier | 05 — March 2005 to August 2005 |
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About ML05 ELX
What car is ML05 ELX?
ML05 ELX is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Manchester in 2005.
What is the mileage of ML05 ELX?
The last recorded mileage for ML05 ELX was 133,911 miles, recorded on 21 Nov 2022 during its most recent MOT test.
Has ML05 ELX passed its MOT?
ML05 ELX has had 22 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (15 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 21 Nov 2022.
Is ML05 ELX ULEZ compliant?
Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML05 ELX 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 ML05 ELX?
ML05 ELX is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.