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SY54 OVJ

2004 Ford Focus · Petrol · 1753cc

Grey Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1753cc
ColourGrey
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 6 (67% pass rate). It has 122,309 miles on the clock, averaging 8,118 miles per year, around 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 SY54 OVJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,309
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2007
67%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
8,118

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading122,309 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11
Average per year8,118
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY54 OVJ 28k52k75k99k122k '07'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage122,309 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,298 miles
Since last MOT+1,268 miles
PASS
Mileage121,030 miles
Since last MOT+4,229 miles
PASS
Mileage116,801 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,801 miles
Since last MOT+7,691 miles
PASS
Mileage109,110 miles
Since last MOT+7,266 miles
PASS
Mileage101,844 miles
Since last MOT+31 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,813 miles
Since last MOT+7,034 miles
PASS
Mileage94,779 miles
Since last MOT+104 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,675 miles
Since last MOT+8,626 miles
PASS
Mileage86,049 miles
Since last MOT+11,854 miles
PASS
Mileage74,195 miles
Since last MOT+159 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,036 miles
Since last MOT+12,837 miles
PASS
Mileage61,199 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,197 miles
Since last MOT+11,524 miles
PASS
Mileage49,673 miles
Since last MOT+9,729 miles
PASS
Mileage39,944 miles
Since last MOT+11,544 miles
PASS
Mileage28,400 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

RegistrationSY54 OVJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1753cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About SY54 OVJ

What car is SY54 OVJ?

SY54 OVJ is an grey Ford Focus, petrol (1753cc). First registered in Inverness in 2004.

What is the mileage of SY54 OVJ?

The last recorded mileage for SY54 OVJ was 122,309 miles, recorded on 7 May 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY54 OVJ passed its MOT?

SY54 OVJ has had 18 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (12 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 7 May 2019.

Is SY54 OVJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY54 OVJ 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 SY54 OVJ?

SY54 OVJ is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 54 means registered between 1 September 2004 and 28 February 2005.