2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · EF53 URL
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 148,929 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF53 URL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/08/2025
- 148,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF53 URL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (EF53 URL) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
EF53 URL Mileage History
- 08/08/2023134,581 mi
- 09/08/2023134,581 mi
- 02/08/2024141,063 mi+6,482 mi
- 03/08/2024141,063 mi
- 07/08/2025148,929 mi+7,866 mi
Average of roughly 7,179 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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