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BV04 BUW

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1596cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourSilver
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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 5 (62% pass rate). It has 150,296 miles on the clock, averaging 12,502 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BV04 BUW

MOT Status
Due date passed
150,296
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2007
62%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
12,502

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading150,296 miles
Reading date
Average per year12,502
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for BV04 BUW 45k71k98k124k150k '07'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage150,296 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage150,296 miles
Since last MOT+11,394 miles
PASS
Mileage138,902 miles
Since last MOT+12,638 miles
PASS
Mileage126,264 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,264 miles
Since last MOT+14,801 miles
PASS
Mileage111,463 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,463 miles
Since last MOT+11,081 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,382 miles
Since last MOT+12,867 miles
PASS
Mileage87,515 miles
Since last MOT+124 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,391 miles
Since last MOT+13,780 miles
PASS
Mileage73,611 miles
Since last MOT+10,838 miles
PASS
Mileage62,773 miles
Since last MOT+17,890 miles
PASS
Mileage44,883 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 BUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeBV — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About BV04 BUW

What car is BV04 BUW?

BV04 BUW is a silver Ford Focus, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2004.

What is the mileage of BV04 BUW?

The last recorded mileage for BV04 BUW was 150,296 miles, recorded on 20 Jan 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BV04 BUW passed its MOT?

BV04 BUW has had 13 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (8 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 20 Jan 2016.

Is BV04 BUW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BV04 BUW 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 BV04 BUW?

BV04 BUW is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.