2004 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · EX04 DPY
2004 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 117,367 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,367 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX04 DPY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2024
- 117,367 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX04 DPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Focus (EX04 DPY) between December 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2024 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: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a)”; “Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
EX04 DPY Mileage History
- 06/12/2022113,093 mi
- 19/05/2023113,102 mi+9 mi
- 17/05/2024117,367 mi+4,265 mi
Average of roughly 2,959 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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