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2004 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · NC53 ACV

NC53 ACV

2004 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 102,077 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2020.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2004 · Newcastle
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 25 Jan 2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (21 Jan 2020)
Recorded Mileage
102,077 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 25 Jan 2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 21 Jan 2020
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
1596cc

NC53 ACV Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2019
  • 102,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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NC53 ACV Mileage History

  1. 12/01/200730,111 mi
  2. 18/01/200838,684 mi+8,573 mi
  3. 21/01/200948,644 mi+9,960 mi
  4. 18/01/201057,057 mi+8,413 mi
  5. 19/01/201164,057 mi+7,000 mi
  6. 16/01/201271,773 mi+7,716 mi
  7. 16/01/201378,827 mi+7,054 mi
  8. 15/01/201485,581 mi+6,754 mi
  9. 30/12/201490,032 mi+4,451 mi
  10. 19/01/201694,486 mi+4,454 mi
  11. 26/01/201694,486 mi
  12. 13/01/201798,009 mi+3,523 mi
  13. 17/01/201798,011 mi+2 mi
  14. 17/01/2018100,676 mi+2,665 mi
  15. 17/01/2018100,676 mi
  16. 04/01/2019102,077 mi+1,401 mi

Average of roughly 6,008 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

NC53 ACV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 10:59
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Focus (NC53 ACV) between January 2007 and January 2019.

The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 04 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 25 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: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.

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