2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AF53 OPN
2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 123,416 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 May 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,416 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF53 OPN Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/11/2022
- 123,416 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF53 OPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (AF53 OPN) between June 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (31 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 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: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
AF53 OPN Mileage History
- 26/06/200617,655 mi
- 07/11/200619,490 mi+1,835 mi
- 05/11/200726,891 mi+7,401 mi
- 28/10/200833,764 mi+6,873 mi
- 28/10/200833,769 mi+5 mi
- 10/06/200937,466 mi+3,697 mi
- 10/06/200937,466 mi
- 17/05/201045,617 mi+8,151 mi
- 12/05/201151,744 mi+6,127 mi
- 13/05/201151,744 mi
- 16/05/201257,839 mi+6,095 mi
- 14/05/201364,097 mi+6,258 mi
- 14/05/201364,097 mi
- 15/05/201469,875 mi+5,778 mi
- 05/06/201586,231 mi+16,356 mi
- 05/06/201586,231 mi
- 26/05/2016103,479 mi+17,248 mi
- 26/05/2016103,483 mi+4 mi
- 13/06/2017108,956 mi+5,473 mi
- 09/06/2018112,630 mi+3,674 mi
- 09/06/2018112,630 mi
- 13/06/2019115,802 mi+3,172 mi
- 18/06/2019115,822 mi+20 mi
- 01/12/2020119,363 mi+3,541 mi
- 02/12/2020119,367 mi+4 mi
- 08/11/2021121,266 mi+1,899 mi
- 08/11/2021121,267 mi+1 mi
- 15/11/2022123,416 mi+2,149 mi
Average of roughly 6,453 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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