2004 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · NL54 SEO
2004 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 69,270 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL54 SEO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2024
- 69,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NL54 SEO Mileage History
- 24/01/200821,270 mi
- 23/02/200925,445 mi+4,175 mi
- 23/02/200925,445 mi
- 08/06/201029,610 mi+4,165 mi
- 27/06/201133,896 mi+4,286 mi
- 22/06/201237,166 mi+3,270 mi
- 02/07/201340,778 mi+3,612 mi
- 07/08/201443,708 mi+2,930 mi
- 11/08/201443,736 mi+28 mi
- 06/08/201545,530 mi+1,794 mi
- 09/09/201648,028 mi+2,498 mi
- 15/08/201749,428 mi+1,400 mi
- 21/08/201851,075 mi+1,647 mi
- 12/08/201952,224 mi+1,149 mi
- 12/08/201952,224 mi
- 12/08/202055,850 mi+3,626 mi
- 11/08/202159,166 mi+3,316 mi
- 27/06/202262,929 mi+3,763 mi
- 16/06/202364,824 mi+1,895 mi
- 10/07/202469,270 mi+4,446 mi
- 10/07/202469,270 mi
Average of roughly 2,916 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
NL54 SEO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Focus (NL54 SEO) between January 2008 and July 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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