2004 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · NC53 ACV
2004 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 102,077 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2020.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Jan 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,077 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NC53 ACV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2019
- 102,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NC53 ACV Mileage History
- 12/01/200730,111 mi
- 18/01/200838,684 mi+8,573 mi
- 21/01/200948,644 mi+9,960 mi
- 18/01/201057,057 mi+8,413 mi
- 19/01/201164,057 mi+7,000 mi
- 16/01/201271,773 mi+7,716 mi
- 16/01/201378,827 mi+7,054 mi
- 15/01/201485,581 mi+6,754 mi
- 30/12/201490,032 mi+4,451 mi
- 19/01/201694,486 mi+4,454 mi
- 26/01/201694,486 mi
- 13/01/201798,009 mi+3,523 mi
- 17/01/201798,011 mi+2 mi
- 17/01/2018100,676 mi+2,665 mi
- 17/01/2018100,676 mi
- 04/01/2019102,077 mi+1,401 mi
Average of roughly 6,008 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
NC53 ACV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Focus (NC53 ACV) between January 2007 and January 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2019 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: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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