2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · DS03 UKG
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 148,919 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,919 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS03 UKG Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2019
- 148,919 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS03 UKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (DS03 UKG) between June 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents t”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
DS03 UKG Mileage History
- 15/06/200689,572 mi
- 25/06/2007105,752 mi+16,180 mi
- 02/07/2008122,641 mi+16,889 mi
- 06/07/2009130,388 mi+7,747 mi
- 12/07/2010132,302 mi+1,914 mi
- 12/07/2011134,862 mi+2,560 mi
- 14/07/2012137,663 mi+2,801 mi
- 11/07/2013141,504 mi+3,841 mi
- 17/07/2014147,894 mi+6,390 mi
- 07/07/2015155,393 mi+7,499 mi
- 07/07/2015155,394 mi+1 mi
- 30/06/2016164,975 mi+9,581 mi
- 30/06/2016164,976 mi+1 mi
- 18/07/2017172,550 mi+7,574 mi
- 18/06/2018173,136 mi+586 mi
- 11/07/2019148,919 mi-24,217 mi
Average of roughly 4,541 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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