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2004 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · HT04 LLU

HT04 LLU

2004 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2004. Recorded mileage 148,768 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2024. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2004 · Portsmouth
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 18 Apr 2024
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
148,768 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 18 Apr 2024
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
1988cc

HT04 LLU Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2023
  • 148,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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HT04 LLU Mileage History

  1. 02/04/2022143,560 mi
  2. 19/04/2023148,767 mi+5,207 mi
  3. 20/04/2023148,768 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 4,965 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

HT04 LLU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 28 Sept 2026, 20:17
MOT Analysis

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 (HT04 LLU) between April 2022 and April 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 20 April 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: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 10 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 Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))”.

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