2004 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · HJ54 XAP
2004 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 144,574 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HJ54 XAP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2023
- 144,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HJ54 XAP Mileage History
- 16/11/2021127,510 mi
- 08/11/2022135,075 mi+7,565 mi
- 08/11/2023144,574 mi+9,499 mi
- 10/11/2023144,574 mi
Average of roughly 8,610 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HJ54 XAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Focus (HJ54 XAP) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2023 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: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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