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Ford Focus EF04ECN — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2004 Ford Focus

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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2004
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Red
Engine
1988cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
EF04ECN
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Year
2004
First registered
27 May 2004
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1988cc
Colour
Red
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
22 yr 4 mo
Registration area
Essex

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
14 Nov 2026
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
27 May 2004
Manufacture date
27 May 2004

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 24 Oct 2025: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn. The car passed a test on 6 Nov 2025.

Major item, 24 Oct 2025: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn. The car passed a test on 6 Nov 2025.

Advisory, 6 Nov 2025: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 6 Nov 2025: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement. Recorded at 2 tests.

14 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Tyres

Advisory, 6 Nov 2025: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 6 Nov 2025: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge. Recorded at 4 tests.

Advisory, 24 Oct 2025: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 24 Oct 2025: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge. Recorded at 4 tests.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 8 Nov 2024: Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid. The car passed a test on 12 Nov 2024.

Minor item, 12 Nov 2024: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Recorded at 2 tests.

Minor item, 8 Nov 2024: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Engine – oil

Advisory, 12 Nov 2024: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 8 Nov 2024: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for oil sump or gasket repair: £130–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Brakes, Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Brakes: last recorded 15 Nov 2021 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Exhaust & emissions: last recorded 15 May 2013 (failure item), outside the two-year window. Structure & corrosion: last recorded 4 Nov 2022 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Other: last recorded 1 Jun 2018 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2004 Focuss

Against every Ford Focus first used in 2004 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (11,836 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2004 FocusWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts8 of 20 (40%)52.2% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts12 of 2038.3% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)79.5% of first tests7 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (6 Nov 2025)93,246 miles101,284 (middle half 76,766–126,827)Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)5 of 2015.7% of first testsHigher than the group figure

"Typical" is every Ford Focus first used in 2004, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carSuspension & steering. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  2. On this carTyres. advisory recorded in the last two years (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. On this carLamps & visibility. major item, minor item recorded in the last two years (2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  4. On this carEngine – oil. advisory recorded in the last two years (2014, 2018, 2024). Worth looking under the car and around the engine for fresh oil, and asking when it was last serviced.

This car vs what 2004 Focuss usually fail on

Stop lamp: not working14.6%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play10.9%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Position lamp: not working10.5%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength9.6%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Rear fog lamp: not working9.5%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024

Bars: share of 2004 Focus first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed19 of 31
Tests failed12
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year4,185 mi
Pass rate61%
First mileage15,988 mi (as at 22 May 2007)
Last mileage93,246 mi (as at 6 Nov 2025)
Years on record18.5 yr
Colour at last MOTRed

Test history

Pass 6 Nov 2025 93,246 mi Expiry 14 Nov 2026
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 24 Oct 2025 93,021 mi
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Pass 12 Nov 2024 86,153 mi Expiry 14 Nov 2025
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
Fail 8 Nov 2024 86,064 mi
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
Pass 26 Oct 2023 78,860 mi Expiry 14 Nov 2024
  • Front Wipers slight smear Advisory
  • Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Fail 24 Oct 2023 78,837 mi
  • Front Wipers slight smear Advisory
  • Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Major — failed
  • Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 4 Nov 2022 71,478 mi Expiry 14 Nov 2023
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Fail 4 Nov 2022 71,478 mi
  • Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 15 Nov 2021 63,656 mi Expiry 14 Nov 2022
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 30 Oct 2020 55,375 mi Expiry 29 Oct 2021
  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre Advisory
Fail 30 Oct 2020 55,375 mi
  • Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre Advisory
  • Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
Pass 29 May 2019 53,559 mi Expiry 30 Nov 2020
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 29 May 2019 53,559 mi
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excessively perished, tread lifting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 1 Jun 2018 51,638 mi Expiry 31 May 2019
  • Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Nearside Rear tyre perishing Advisory
  • Offside Rear tyre perishing Advisory
Fail 30 May 2018 51,628 mi
  • Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Nearside Rear tyre perishing Advisory
  • Offside Rear tyre perishing Advisory
  • hand brake light on dash Advisory
Pass 30 May 2017 49,605 mi Expiry 29 May 2018
  • Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Nearside Rear tyre craked and perished Advisory
  • Offside Rear tyre craked and perished Advisory
Pass 28 May 2016 46,354 mi Expiry 28 May 2017
  • Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advisory
  • both rear tyres perished Advisory
  • child seat fitted Advisory
  • offside sill distorted Advisory
Fail 20 May 2016 46,329 mi
  • Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Failed
  • Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advisory
  • both rear tyres perished Advisory
  • child seat fitted Advisory
  • offside sill distorted Advisory
Pass 22 May 2015 43,941 mi Expiry 28 May 2016
  • both rear tyres perished and cracked Tester note
Pass 14 May 2014 41,954 mi Expiry 28 May 2015
  • Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) Advisory
Fail 14 May 2014 41,954 mi
  • 1x high level stop light inop Tester note
  • Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Failed
  • Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) Fixed during test
  • Oil leak Tester note
  • Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Failed
Pass 15 May 2013 40,743 mi Expiry 28 May 2014

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 15 May 2013 40,743 mi
  • Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Failed
  • Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Failed
Pass 22 May 2012 38,326 mi Expiry 28 May 2013
  • wipers smearing Tester note
Fail 23 May 2011 34,219 mi
  • Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) Fixed during test
  • Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) Fixed during test
Pass 23 May 2011 34,219 mi Expiry 28 May 2012

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 27 May 2010 29,377 mi Expiry 28 May 2011

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 27 May 2010 29,377 mi
  • Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Failed
Pass 29 May 2009 25,309 mi Expiry 28 May 2010

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 27 May 2008 21,542 mi Expiry 27 May 2009

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 22 May 2007 15,988 mi Expiry 27 May 2008

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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