2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EJ53 HHC
2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/12/2003. Recorded mileage 108,809 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/12/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15/10/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1596cc
EJ53 HHC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2019
- 108,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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EJ53 HHC Mileage History
- 20/11/200634,532 mi
- 20/11/200634,532 mi
- 05/01/200735,195 mi+663 mi
- 09/01/200735,196 mi+1 mi
- 21/08/200736,397 mi+1,201 mi
- 07/10/200941,405 mi+5,008 mi
- 16/10/201045,163 mi+3,758 mi
- 16/10/201045,163 mi
- 17/09/201148,484 mi+3,321 mi
- 09/11/201253,173 mi+4,689 mi
- 27/11/201356,187 mi+3,014 mi
- 27/11/201356,187 mi
- 17/11/201460,930 mi+4,743 mi
- 18/11/201460,930 mi
- 11/12/201561,724 mi+794 mi
- 11/12/201561,724 mi
- 23/12/201671,144 mi+9,420 mi
- 21/12/201783,734 mi+12,590 mi
- 20/12/201896,542 mi+12,808 mi
- 23/12/2019108,809 mi+12,267 mi
- 23/12/2019108,809 mi
Average of roughly 5,674 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
EJ53 HHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (EJ53 HHC) between November 2006 and December 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
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