2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · AD53 CLD
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 132,281 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD53 CLD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2022
- 132,281 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD53 CLD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (AD53 CLD) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AD53 CLD Mileage History
- 13/10/2022132,281 mi
- 13/10/2022132,281 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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