2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · EF53 PGU
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 179,656 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,656 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF53 PGU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2016
- 179,656 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF53 PGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (EF53 PGU) between January 2007 and December 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
EF53 PGU Mileage History
- 05/01/200736,076 mi
- 27/04/200740,243 mi+4,167 mi
- 03/01/200850,019 mi+9,776 mi
- 02/01/200965,085 mi+15,066 mi
- 21/01/201079,626 mi+14,541 mi
- 21/01/201079,626 mi
- 12/01/2011102,080 mi+22,454 mi
- 12/01/2011102,080 mi
- 16/09/2011117,911 mi+15,831 mi
- 16/08/2012136,681 mi+18,770 mi
- 23/08/2013148,431 mi+11,750 mi
- 25/09/2014158,343 mi+9,912 mi
- 06/10/2015168,608 mi+10,265 mi
- 05/12/2016179,647 mi+11,039 mi
- 06/12/2016179,656 mi+9 mi
- 06/12/2016179,656 mi
Average of roughly 14,476 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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