2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AF53 CFX

The 2003 Ford Focus presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its four most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 18 November 2024 at 170,631 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, confirming the vehicle cleared the annual roadworthiness check without fault at just under eight months before the current date. Annual mileage averages 7,419 against the 23-year lifespan, a typical figure for this model age. The records show steady annual use: 157,020 miles in November 2021, 161,950 in November 2022, 166,479 in November 2023, and 170,631 in November 2024. The owner added roughly 4,600 miles each year with no gaps or sudden accumulation. Four consecutive passes with zero advisories indicate the previous keeper maintained the car to a basic standard, though the absence of flagged wear items suggests the tester found nothing requiring near-term attention rather than evidence of proactive part replacement. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points given the vehicle's age and 170,000-mile use. The MOT history records no advisories on coil springs, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions, but twenty-three years of service will have fatigued rubber components and likely thinned brake friction materials beyond the test threshold. Verify the condition of tyres, wiper blades, and underbody rust that a clean MOT does not capture. The consistent pass record implies reasonable care, yet the lack of any advisory across four years is unusual for a high-mileage older Focus and warrants hands-on checks of drivetrain oil leaks and steering joint play before purchase.