2004 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SB04 GUW
2004 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 194,109 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2019.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 May 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SB04 GUW Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2018
- 194,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SB04 GUW Mileage History
- 04/09/200730,338 mi
- 04/09/200730,338 mi
- 06/09/200848,110 mi+17,772 mi
- 02/03/201069,313 mi+21,203 mi
- 17/08/201186,162 mi+16,849 mi
- 18/08/201186,162 mi
- 10/08/2012103,164 mi+17,002 mi
- 10/08/2012103,164 mi
- 11/09/2013127,115 mi+23,951 mi
- 11/09/2013127,115 mi
- 17/06/2014138,863 mi+11,748 mi
- 12/06/2015141,193 mi+2,330 mi
- 24/05/2016152,893 mi+11,700 mi
- 02/06/2016152,954 mi+61 mi
- 30/05/2017172,978 mi+20,024 mi
- 05/06/2017172,989 mi+11 mi
- 02/06/2018194,109 mi+21,120 mi
Average of roughly 15,244 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
SB04 GUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Focus (SB04 GUW) between September 2007 and June 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Steering (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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