2004 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · BV04 BDX
2004 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 164,685 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2019.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Oct 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BV04 BDX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2018
- 164,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BV04 BDX Mileage History
- 26/06/200725,956 mi
- 24/07/200833,439 mi+7,483 mi
- 23/07/200940,456 mi+7,017 mi
- 23/07/200940,456 mi
- 22/07/201053,556 mi+13,100 mi
- 16/07/201167,893 mi+14,337 mi
- 16/07/201167,894 mi+1 mi
- 16/07/201282,521 mi+14,627 mi
- 16/07/201282,521 mi
- 20/07/201396,438 mi+13,917 mi
- 22/07/201396,438 mi
- 23/07/2014109,833 mi+13,395 mi
- 23/07/2014109,833 mi
- 18/07/2015124,126 mi+14,293 mi
- 18/07/2015124,126 mi
- 22/07/2016137,752 mi+13,626 mi
- 21/07/2017150,552 mi+12,800 mi
- 21/07/2017150,552 mi
- 14/07/2018164,685 mi+14,133 mi
- 17/07/2018164,685 mi
Average of roughly 12,545 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
BV04 BDX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Focus (BV04 BDX) between June 2007 and July 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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