2004 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · LB53 LHW
2004 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 164,408 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LB53 LHW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2023
- 164,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LB53 LHW Mileage History
- 07/07/2022158,992 mi
- 12/07/2022159,021 mi+29 mi
- 14/07/2022159,021 mi
- 11/07/2023164,385 mi+5,364 mi
- 19/07/2023164,408 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 5,249 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LB53 LHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Focus (LB53 LHW) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2023 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 (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at the rear. (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”.
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