2004 Ford Focus 1.4L Petrol · BT54 VBV
2004 Ford Focus (1.4L, petrol). First registered 24 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 148,494 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,494 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT54 VBV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2022
- 148,494 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BT54 VBV Mileage History
- 08/06/2022148,457 mi
- 09/06/2022148,494 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 14,958 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
BT54 VBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Focus (BT54 VBV) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Central Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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