FORD FOCUS ST05OBE has 27 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2005 FORD FOCUS has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 115,591 miles 5 months ago on Friday 23rd January 2026 at 12:56.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Tuesday 2nd February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

ST05OBE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 2027115,591 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Nearside & Offside Track Control Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill End (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED23RD JANUARY 2026115,591 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Nearside & Offside Track Control Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill End (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED16TH JANUARY 20252ND FEBRUARY 2026111,458 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED16TH JANUARY 2025111,458 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED31ST JANUARY 20242ND FEBRUARY 2025105,638 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Wing Lower Corners Corroded & Holed (sill Ends)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Both Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED31ST JANUARY 2024105,638 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Wing Lower Corners Corroded & Holed (sill Ends)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Both Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20232ND FEBRUARY 2024100,597 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Wing Lower Corners Corroded & Holed (sill Ends)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED28TH JANUARY 20222ND FEBRUARY 202397,551 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED28TH JANUARY 202297,551 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20212ND FEBRUARY 202294,141 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 202194,139 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. PRS - Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED25TH JANUARY 202027TH JANUARY 202191,511 MI
FAILED25TH JANUARY 202091,511 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201927TH JANUARY 202085,078 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201827TH JANUARY 201980,903 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Near Side Front Wing Corroded
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201727TH JANUARY 201876,183 MI
FAILED27TH JANUARY 201776,183 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201627TH JANUARY 201772,739 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201527TH JANUARY 201669,551 MI
PASSED28TH JANUARY 201427TH JANUARY 201565,234 MI
PASSED28TH JANUARY 201327TH JANUARY 201460,472 MI
PASSED20TH JUNE 201230TH JUNE 201355,549 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Suspension Bushes Slightly Deteriorated
FAILED20TH JUNE 201255,545 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Valve Stem Seriously Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Drive Shaft Which Forms Part Of The Suspension Support Bearing Excessively Worn (2.4.g.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
  7. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  8. USER ENTERED - Vehicle's Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
  9. USER ENTERED - Both Front Suspension Bushes Slightly Deteriorated
PASSED21ST JUNE 201130TH JUNE 201248,609 MI
PASSED21ST JUNE 201030TH JUNE 201141,253 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Has 2 Nails In It And Is Slightly Cracked Around Outer Sidewall
PASSED16TH JUNE 200930TH JUNE 201032,650 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Front Tyre
PASSED16TH JUNE 200830TH JUNE 200925,688 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

ST05OBE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

ST05OBE MOT Comments

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ST05OBE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 115,591 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,504 miles

ST05OBE FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration ST05OBE was manufactured on Thursday 30th June 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 115,591 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 5,504 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means ST05OBE has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 48 Advisories, 7 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does ST05OBE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 9th June 2026 ST05OBE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is ST05OBE Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 9th June 2026 ST05OBE does have Tax. Read more

When does ST05OBE Tax expire?

The current Tax for ST05OBE will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does ST05OBE MOT expire?

The current MOT for ST05OBE will expire in 8 months on Tuesday 2nd February 2027. Read more

When did ST05OBE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for ST05OBE was on Friday 23rd January 2026 at 12:56. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has ST05OBE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for ST05OBE we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has ST05OBE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for ST05OBE we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is ST05OBE?

ST05OBE is registered as a 2005 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has ST05OBE done?

The odometer reading for ST05OBE at the last MOT in January 2026 was 115,591 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,504 miles per year. Read more

How old is ST05OBE?

The vehicle ST05OBE was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 30th June 2005. Read more

What colour is ST05OBE?

The official colour of ST05OBE is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does ST05OBE have?

ST05OBE has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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