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EP04 TEV

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1753cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1753cc
ColourBlack
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 1753cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 4 (73% pass rate). It has 167,454 miles on the clock, averaging 12,041 miles per year, above 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 EP04 TEV

MOT Status
Due date passed
167,454
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2008
73%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
12,041

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading167,454 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,601
Average per year12,041
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EP04 TEV 42k73k105k136k167k '08'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage167,454 miles
Since last MOT+4,601 miles
PASS
Mileage162,853 miles
Since last MOT+5,033 miles
PASS
Mileage157,820 miles
Since last MOT+47 miles
FAIL
Mileage157,773 miles
Since last MOT+7,538 miles
PASS
Mileage150,235 miles
Since last MOT+59 miles
FAIL
Mileage150,176 miles
Since last MOT+8,755 miles
PASS
Mileage141,421 miles
Since last MOT+10,358 miles
PASS
Mileage131,063 miles
Since last MOT+19,774 miles
PASS
Mileage111,289 miles
Since last MOT+15,411 miles
PASS
Mileage95,878 miles
Since last MOT+16,971 miles
PASS
Mileage78,907 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,907 miles
Since last MOT+20,589 miles
PASS
Mileage58,318 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,318 miles
Since last MOT+16,165 miles
PASS
Mileage42,153 miles

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Duratec 1.8L Petrol (QQDB/QQDA/QQD variants, Focus Mk1/Mk2)

Timing chain and tensioner

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 TEV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1753cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeEP — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About EP04 TEV

What car is EP04 TEV?

EP04 TEV is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1753cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2004.

What is the mileage of EP04 TEV?

The last recorded mileage for EP04 TEV was 167,454 miles, recorded on 9 Jun 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EP04 TEV passed its MOT?

EP04 TEV has had 15 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (11 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 9 Jun 2018.

Is EP04 TEV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EP04 TEV 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 EP04 TEV?

EP04 TEV is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.