2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · CU53 ZRT
2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 48,918 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/10/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1596cc
CU53 ZRT Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2016
- 48,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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CU53 ZRT Mileage History
- 26/10/200629,883 mi
- 27/10/200629,884 mi+1 mi
- 26/10/200748,732 mi+18,848 mi
- 08/09/200865,955 mi+17,223 mi
- 08/09/200865,955 mi
- 10/08/200979,987 mi+14,032 mi
- 12/08/200979,987 mi
- 18/08/201094,365 mi+14,378 mi
- 25/08/201094,631 mi+266 mi
- 07/09/2011110,569 mi+15,938 mi
- 12/09/2011110,581 mi+12 mi
- 02/10/201228,441 mi-82,140 mi
- 09/10/201228,441 mi
- 01/10/201334,460 mi+6,019 mi
- 01/10/201334,462 mi+2 mi
- 08/10/201439,429 mi+4,967 mi
- 14/10/201439,437 mi+8 mi
- 02/10/201543,231 mi+3,794 mi
- 13/10/201648,907 mi+5,676 mi
- 18/10/201648,918 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 1,907 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
CU53 ZRT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (CU53 ZRT) between October 2006 and October 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (42 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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