# SL04EPA — FORD FOCUS MOT History & Vehicle Check

SL04EPA is a Red FORD FOCUS, Petrol (1596cc), first registered 2004-03-01. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for SL04EPA — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | SL04EPA |
| Make | FORD |
| Model | FOCUS |
| Colour | Red |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1596cc |
| First registered | 2004-03-01 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2016-07-06 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 15
- Passes: 10
- Fails: 5
- Pass rate: 66.67%
- Total defects recorded: 65

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-07 12:54:58 | PASSED | 107,290 MI | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 |
| 2015-06-26 11:27:12 | FAILED | 107,289 MI | — |
| 2014-08-20 08:42:39 | PASSED | 98,726 MI | 2015-08-19 00:00:00 |
| 2013-09-27 15:28:39 | PASSED | 91,192 MI | 2014-10-06 00:00:00 |
| 2013-09-26 12:50:02 | FAILED | 91,192 MI | — |
| 2012-10-05 17:58:14 | PASSED | 80,841 MI | 2013-10-06 00:00:00 |
| 2012-10-01 10:45:24 | FAILED | 80,841 MI | — |
| 2011-09-19 14:48:40 | PASSED | 71,524 MI | 2012-10-06 00:00:00 |
| 2011-09-19 11:38:27 | FAILED | 71,523 MI | — |
| 2010-10-07 10:30:11 | PASSED | 61,886 MI | 2011-10-06 00:00:00 |
| 2010-10-05 17:34:15 | FAILED | 61,886 MI | — |
| 2010-02-05 13:08:05 | PASSED | 59,747 MI | 2011-02-04 00:00:00 |
| 2009-01-21 12:58:29 | PASSED | Not recorded | 2010-02-02 00:00:00 |
| 2008-02-01 08:52:03 | PASSED | 41,949 MI | 2009-02-02 00:00:00 |
| 2007-02-03 10:58:27 | PASSED | 34,199 MI | 2008-02-02 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2015-06-26 11:27:12 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FAIL: Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- USER ENTERED: Oil leak
- USER ENTERED: Power steering fluid low.

**2013-09-27 15:28:39 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

**2013-09-26 12:50:02 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

**2012-10-05 17:58:14 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

**2012-10-01 10:45:24 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FAIL: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

**2011-09-19 14:48:40 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- USER ENTERED: offside front tyre worn on inner edge

**2011-09-19 11:38:27 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FAIL: Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- USER ENTERED: offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- USER ENTERED: Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

**2010-10-07 10:30:11 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORY: Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORY: Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

**2010-10-05 17:34:15 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- ADVISORY: Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- ADVISORY: Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- FAIL: Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

**2008-02-01 08:52:03 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for SL04EPA is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SL04EPA. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.
