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NJ05 LAO

2005 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Newcastle, North · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlue
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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 10 (62% pass rate). It has 172,583 miles on the clock, averaging 8,497 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for NJ05 LAO

MOT Status
Due date passed
172,583
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2008
62%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
8,497

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading172,583 miles
Reading date
Miles last year81
Average per year8,497
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NJ05 LAO 36k70k104k138k173k '08'24'18

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage172,583 miles
Since last MOT+81 miles
FAIL
Mileage172,502 miles
Since last MOT+7,672 miles
PASS
Mileage164,830 miles
Since last MOT+128 miles
FAIL
Mileage164,702 miles
Since last MOT+5,981 miles
PASS
Mileage158,721 miles
Since last MOT+39 miles
FAIL
Mileage158,682 miles
Since last MOT+5,343 miles
PASS
Mileage153,339 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage153,334 miles
Since last MOT+5,583 miles
PASS
Mileage147,751 miles
Since last MOT+37 miles
FAIL
Mileage147,714 miles
Since last MOT+8,184 miles
PASS
Mileage139,530 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,521 miles
Since last MOT+9,311 miles
PASS
Mileage130,210 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,190 miles
Since last MOT+9,727 miles
PASS
Mileage120,463 miles
Since last MOT+3,424 miles
PASS
Mileage117,039 miles
Since last MOT+3,022 miles
PASS
Mileage114,017 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,017 miles
Since last MOT+3,827 miles
PASS
Mileage110,190 miles
Since last MOT+3,213 miles
PASS
Mileage106,977 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,977 miles
Since last MOT+3,430 miles
PASS
Mileage103,547 miles
Since last MOT+15,502 miles
PASS
Mileage88,045 miles
Since last MOT+26,432 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,613 miles
Since last MOT+15,099 miles
PASS
Mileage46,514 miles
Since last MOT+10,274 miles
PASS
Mileage36,240 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ05 LAO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeNJ — Newcastle, North
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About NJ05 LAO

What car is NJ05 LAO?

NJ05 LAO is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2005.

What is the mileage of NJ05 LAO?

The last recorded mileage for NJ05 LAO was 172,583 miles, recorded on 6 Mar 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NJ05 LAO passed its MOT?

NJ05 LAO has had 26 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (16 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 6 Mar 2024.

Is NJ05 LAO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NJ05 LAO 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 NJ05 LAO?

NJ05 LAO is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.