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2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · AG03 UMS

AG03 UMS

2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 129,420 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2022.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2003 · Peterborough
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 24 Jan 2022
Road Tax
Untaxed (14 Dec 2021)
Recorded Mileage
129,420 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 24 Jan 2022
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 14 Dec 2021
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1596cc

AG03 UMS Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2021
  • 129,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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AG03 UMS Mileage History

  1. 27/06/200633,381 mi
  2. 29/06/200739,645 mi+6,264 mi
  3. 17/06/200843,173 mi+3,528 mi
  4. 12/06/200948,982 mi+5,809 mi
  5. 17/06/201055,805 mi+6,823 mi
  6. 17/06/201161,844 mi+6,039 mi
  7. 19/06/201266,712 mi+4,868 mi
  8. 28/06/201373,606 mi+6,894 mi
  9. 24/06/201480,126 mi+6,520 mi
  10. 09/06/201586,482 mi+6,356 mi
  11. 09/06/201586,482 mi
  12. 18/06/201692,503 mi+6,021 mi
  13. 29/06/201799,941 mi+7,438 mi
  14. 21/06/2018108,396 mi+8,455 mi
  15. 27/06/2018108,535 mi+139 mi
  16. 25/06/2019117,301 mi+8,766 mi
  17. 03/07/2019117,350 mi+49 mi
  18. 14/01/2021129,414 mi+12,064 mi
  19. 25/01/2021129,420 mi+6 mi

Average of roughly 6,586 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

AG03 UMS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 11:27
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 (AG03 UMS) between June 2006 and January 2021.

The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 25 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 16 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s /f lower ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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