2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · YJ03 OJM
2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 117,270 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2018.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YJ03 OJM Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/07/2018
- 117,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YJ03 OJM Mileage History
- 14/07/200630,776 mi
- 07/09/200738,499 mi+7,723 mi
- 07/09/200738,499 mi
- 19/12/200849,596 mi+11,097 mi
- 20/12/200849,596 mi
- 22/01/201052,902 mi+3,306 mi
- 22/01/201052,902 mi
- 03/02/201158,668 mi+5,766 mi
- 04/02/201158,672 mi+4 mi
- 05/03/201269,383 mi+10,711 mi
- 12/03/201269,643 mi+260 mi
- 19/03/201381,075 mi+11,432 mi
- 28/03/201381,080 mi+5 mi
- 25/03/201494,600 mi+13,520 mi
- 26/03/201494,600 mi
- 12/03/2015102,118 mi+7,518 mi
- 23/03/2016108,607 mi+6,489 mi
- 24/03/2017113,576 mi+4,969 mi
- 19/07/2018117,270 mi+3,694 mi
Average of roughly 7,200 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
YJ03 OJM MOT History
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 (YJ03 OJM) between July 2006 and July 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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