1998 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · S604 CJE
1998 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27/11/1998. Recorded mileage 125,972 miles. MOT valid until 08/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1596cc
S604 CJE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 125,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S604 CJE Mileage History
- 08/11/2023121,834 mi
- 09/11/2023121,834 mi
- 23/10/2024123,668 mi+1,834 mi
- 05/11/2025125,970 mi+2,302 mi
- 05/11/2025125,972 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,076 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S604 CJE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Focus (S604 CJE) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached axle bush starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) ”; “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
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