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BG04 XEL

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2004 Ford Focus Petrol 1596cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 5 and failing 4 (56% pass rate). It has 60,626 miles on the clock, averaging 7,367 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BG04 XEL

MOT Status
Due date passed
60,626
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2007
56%
Pass Rate
5 passed, 4 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
7,367

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading60,626 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,169
Average per year7,367
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BG04 XEL 22k31k41k51k61k '07'12'09

Check BG04 XEL

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage60,626 miles
Since last MOT+12,169 miles
PASS
Mileage48,457 miles
Since last MOT+10,830 miles
PASS
Mileage37,627 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,626 miles
Since last MOT+4,080 miles
PASS
Mileage33,546 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage33,546 miles
Since last MOT+5,525 miles
FAIL
Mileage28,021 miles
Since last MOT+5,121 miles
PASS
Mileage22,900 miles
Since last MOT+1,123 miles
PASS
Mileage21,777 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 XEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeBG — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About BG04 XEL

What car is BG04 XEL?

BG04 XEL is a blue Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2004.

What is the mileage of BG04 XEL?

The last recorded mileage for BG04 XEL was 60,626 miles, recorded on 15 Jun 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BG04 XEL passed its MOT?

BG04 XEL has had 9 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (5 passes, 4 failures). It last was tested on 15 Jun 2012.

Is BG04 XEL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BG04 XEL is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BG04 XEL?

BG04 XEL is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.