No, HG04 ELW is currently registered under SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) with the DVLA.

When is the MOT due for HG04 ELW?

The MOT for HG04 ELW is valid and due for renewal on or before 22 January 2020.

What is the recorded mileage of HG04 ELW?

The recorded mileage for HG04 ELW is 95,464 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is HG04 ELW ULEZ compliant?

No, HG04 ELW does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

2004 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · HG04 ELW

HG04 ELW

2004 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 95,464 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2020. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model: FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin: 2004 · Bournemouth
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Expired on 22 Jan 2020
Road Tax: SORN
Recorded Mileage: 95,464 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine: PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

Expired

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Tax Status

SORN

Statutory Off Road (SORN)

Fuel Type

PETROL

Year

2004

Engine

1796cc

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HG04 ELW Key Findings

16 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2019
95,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
4 historical MOT failures
2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)

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HG04 ELW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Oct 2026, 14:08

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16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Focus (HG04 ELW) between April 2007 and January 2019.

The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 23 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 26 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”.

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HG04 ELW Mileage History

11/04/200710,516 mi
28/04/200813,480 mi+2,964 mi
16/04/200916,276 mi+2,796 mi
22/04/201023,705 mi+7,429 mi
14/03/201130,632 mi+6,927 mi
13/03/201238,314 mi+7,682 mi
13/03/201238,316 mi+2 mi
19/02/201346,399 mi+8,083 mi
13/03/201456,037 mi+9,638 mi
13/03/201456,037 mi
23/02/201565,252 mi+9,215 mi
25/10/201672,333 mi+7,081 mi
26/10/201672,334 mi+1 mi
31/10/201783,287 mi+10,953 mi
02/11/201783,289 mi+2 mi
23/01/201995,464 mi+12,175 mi

Average of roughly 7,207 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

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/ 100 · Below Average

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