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EG04 VHJ

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourRed
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 1796cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 8 (58% pass rate). It has 103,676 miles on the clock, averaging 7,063 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.8 Duratec engine is known for duratec 1.8l petrol and timing chain and tensioner.

MOT & Mileage History for EG04 VHJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
103,676
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2007
58%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,063

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 reading103,676 miles
Reading date
Miles last year20,128
Average per year7,063
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EG04 VHJ 19k40k61k82k104k '07'19'13

Check EG04 VHJ

Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage103,676 miles
Since last MOT+20,128 miles
PASS
Mileage83,548 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,543 miles
Since last MOT+4,794 miles
PASS
Mileage78,749 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,749 miles
Since last MOT+6,719 miles
PASS
Mileage72,030 miles
Since last MOT+7,200 miles
PASS
Mileage64,830 miles
Since last MOT+7,037 miles
PASS
Mileage57,793 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,793 miles
Since last MOT+5,278 miles
PASS
Mileage52,515 miles
Since last MOT+4,838 miles
PASS
Mileage47,677 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage47,677 miles
Since last MOT+5,097 miles
PASS
Mileage42,580 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage42,570 miles
Since last MOT+5,687 miles
PASS
Mileage36,883 miles
Since last MOT+5,113 miles
PASS
Mileage31,770 miles
Since last MOT+6,457 miles
FAIL
Mileage25,313 miles
Since last MOT+6,373 miles
PASS
Mileage18,940 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage18,940 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 VHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeEG — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About EG04 VHJ

What car is EG04 VHJ?

EG04 VHJ is an red Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2004.

What is the mileage of EG04 VHJ?

The last recorded mileage for EG04 VHJ was 103,676 miles, recorded on 18 Sep 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EG04 VHJ passed its MOT?

EG04 VHJ has had 19 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (11 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 18 Sep 2019.

Is EG04 VHJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EG04 VHJ 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 EG04 VHJ?

EG04 VHJ is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.