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SH04 HWU

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1796cc

Black Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
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 1796cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 118,243 miles on the clock, averaging 6,036 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 SH04 HWU

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,243
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,036

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 reading118,243 miles
Reading date
Miles last year96
Average per year6,036
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SH04 HWU 55k71k87k102k118k '07'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,243 miles
Since last MOT+96 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,147 miles
Since last MOT+4,336 miles
PASS
Mileage113,811 miles
Since last MOT+4,440 miles
PASS
Mileage109,371 miles
Since last MOT+58 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,313 miles
Since last MOT+4,697 miles
PASS
Mileage104,616 miles
Since last MOT+85 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,531 miles
Since last MOT+5,996 miles
PASS
Mileage98,535 miles
Since last MOT+6,079 miles
PASS
Mileage92,456 miles
Since last MOT+5,232 miles
PASS
Mileage87,224 miles
Since last MOT+4,757 miles
PASS
Mileage82,467 miles
Since last MOT+6,356 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,111 miles
Since last MOT+6,577 miles
PASS
Mileage69,534 miles
Since last MOT+4,216 miles
PASS
Mileage65,318 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,318 miles
Since last MOT+10,167 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,151 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

RegistrationSH04 HWU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSH — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About SH04 HWU

What car is SH04 HWU?

SH04 HWU is an black Ford Focus, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2004.

What is the mileage of SH04 HWU?

The last recorded mileage for SH04 HWU was 118,243 miles, recorded on 26 Oct 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SH04 HWU passed its MOT?

SH04 HWU has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 26 Oct 2017.

Is SH04 HWU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SH04 HWU 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 SH04 HWU?

SH04 HWU is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.