Ford Focus
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,596 cc
LR05 VEWMOT history
LR05 VEW is a grey petrol Ford Focus first used on 5 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 55,937 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 55,937 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2021
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,033 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 VEW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 5 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 VEW was last recorded at 55,937 miles on 20 Oct 2021, 366 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 55,571 miles · 16 Oct 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 366 miles
- Average per year
- 3,033 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 55,937 miles
- 2020 – 55,571 miles
- 2019 – 53,391 miles
- 2018 – 50,967 miles
- 2017 – 46,144 miles
- 2016 – 41,974 miles
- 2015 – 39,235 miles
- 2014 – 36,005 miles
- 2013 – 32,285 miles
- 2012 – 28,710 miles
- 2011 – 25,472 miles
- 2010 – 21,450 miles
- 2009 – 17,652 miles
- 2008 – 15,076 miles
What the latest MOT found
PassPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 1 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 831354520975
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
FailMileage not read1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 501825775743
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 479461622148
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 857125012610
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 819912862213
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 942757809609
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass55,937 miles (+366)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 55,937 miles
- Test number
- 292128663616
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,571 miles (+2,180)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 55,571 miles
- Test number
- 348729752717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,391 miles (+2,424)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 53,391 miles
- Test number
- 536006126656
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass50,967 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2019
- Odometer
- 50,967 miles
- Test number
- 667441373502
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail50,967 miles (+4,823)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,967 miles
- Test number
- 285081703606
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,144 miles (+4,170)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2018
- Odometer
- 46,144 miles
- Test number
- 573756009895
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn inside edge
Pass41,974 miles (+2,739)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 41,974 miles
- Test number
- 124222404759
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass39,235 miles (+3,230)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 39,235 miles
- Test number
- 387221825152
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2015
- Odometer
- 36,005 miles
- Test number
- 956470024113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,005 miles (+3,720)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,005 miles
- Test number
- 495170524197
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,285 miles (+3,575)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2014
- Odometer
- 32,285 miles
- Test number
- 578239413149
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass28,710 miles (+3,238)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2013
- Odometer
- 28,710 miles
- Test number
- 397177112154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,472 miles (+4,022)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2012
- Odometer
- 25,472 miles
- Test number
- 256967511455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,450 miles (+3,798)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2011
- Odometer
- 21,450 miles
- Test number
- 271108210150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,652 miles (+2,576)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2010
- Odometer
- 17,652 miles
- Test number
- 173580829111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,076 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2009
- Odometer
- 15,076 miles
- Test number
- 202792228439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 VEW
- Does LR05 VEW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 VEW is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 VEW?
- The MOT on LR05 VEW is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 VEW done?
- LR05 VEW was recorded at 55,937 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2021, an average of 3,033 miles a year.
- Has LR05 VEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 VEW has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR05 VEW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR05 VEW find?
- LR05 VEW passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust mounting defective.
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