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2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · KL53 SRY

KL53 SRY

2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 127,522 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 02/10/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (12/03/2018)
Recorded Mileage
127,522 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/10/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 12/03/2018
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2003
Engine
1753cc

KL53 SRY Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2017
  • 127,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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KL53 SRY Mileage History

  1. 11/10/200626,398 mi
  2. 11/10/200732,584 mi+6,186 mi
  3. 07/10/200837,229 mi+4,645 mi
  4. 13/10/200943,719 mi+6,490 mi
  5. 04/10/201049,365 mi+5,646 mi
  6. 04/10/201049,365 mi
  7. 08/11/201159,230 mi+9,865 mi
  8. 08/11/201159,233 mi+3 mi
  9. 19/10/201271,700 mi+12,467 mi
  10. 25/10/201271,865 mi+165 mi
  11. 24/10/201383,324 mi+11,459 mi
  12. 29/10/201383,324 mi
  13. 23/10/201494,798 mi+11,474 mi
  14. 09/10/2015106,206 mi+11,408 mi
  15. 13/10/2015106,206 mi
  16. 29/09/2016117,567 mi+11,361 mi
  17. 03/10/2016117,567 mi
  18. 07/09/2017127,521 mi+9,954 mi
  19. 07/09/2017127,522 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 9,271 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

KL53 SRY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 15:47
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (KL53 SRY) between October 2006 and September 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 07 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 57 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)”.

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