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RL04 LFM

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 3 (86% pass rate). It has 129,852 miles on the clock, averaging 5,952 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 RL04 LFM

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,852
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2007
86%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
5,952

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading129,852 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,134
Average per year5,952
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL04 LFM 23k49k76k103k130k '07'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,852 miles
Since last MOT+2,134 miles
PASS
Mileage127,718 miles
Since last MOT+2,063 miles
PASS
Mileage125,655 miles
Since last MOT+1,880 miles
PASS
Mileage123,775 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,770 miles
Since last MOT+2,802 miles
PASS
Mileage120,968 miles
Since last MOT+3,868 miles
PASS
Mileage117,100 miles
Since last MOT+2,929 miles
PASS
Mileage114,171 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,171 miles
Since last MOT+5,718 miles
PASS
Mileage108,453 miles
Since last MOT+4,806 miles
PASS
Mileage103,647 miles
Since last MOT+11,094 miles
PASS
Mileage92,553 miles
Since last MOT+9,872 miles
PASS
Mileage82,681 miles
Since last MOT+10,369 miles
PASS
Mileage72,312 miles
Since last MOT+11,541 miles
PASS
Mileage60,771 miles
Since last MOT+5,127 miles
PASS
Mileage55,644 miles
Since last MOT+6,061 miles
PASS
Mileage49,583 miles
Since last MOT+5,581 miles
PASS
Mileage44,002 miles
Since last MOT+6,260 miles
PASS
Mileage37,742 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage37,742 miles
Since last MOT+6,396 miles
PASS
Mileage31,346 miles
Since last MOT+8,760 miles
PASS
Mileage22,586 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

RegistrationRL04 LFM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About RL04 LFM

What car is RL04 LFM?

RL04 LFM is an blue Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RL04 LFM?

The last recorded mileage for RL04 LFM was 129,852 miles, recorded on 18 Sep 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL04 LFM passed its MOT?

RL04 LFM has had 22 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (19 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 18 Sep 2025.

Is RL04 LFM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL04 LFM 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 RL04 LFM?

RL04 LFM is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.