2004 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · KC53 NKF
2004 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 86,693 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,693 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KC53 NKF Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2015
- 86,693 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KC53 NKF Mileage History
- 25/01/200739,918 mi
- 25/01/200846,598 mi+6,680 mi
- 29/01/200846,676 mi+78 mi
- 12/01/200952,333 mi+5,657 mi
- 01/02/201057,486 mi+5,153 mi
- 18/03/201162,815 mi+5,329 mi
- 18/03/201162,816 mi+1 mi
- 14/03/201268,313 mi+5,497 mi
- 15/03/201373,199 mi+4,886 mi
- 08/04/201480,161 mi+6,962 mi
- 09/07/201586,685 mi+6,524 mi
- 10/07/201586,693 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 5,532 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
KC53 NKF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Focus (KC53 NKF) between January 2007 and July 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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