2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · EK53 KMU
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 105,346 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EK53 KMU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2025
- 105,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EK53 KMU Mileage History
- 08/12/202188,590 mi
- 28/11/202293,889 mi+5,299 mi
- 15/11/202399,085 mi+5,196 mi
- 27/11/202399,085 mi
- 24/03/2025105,346 mi+6,261 mi
Average of roughly 5,092 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EK53 KMU 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 (EK53 KMU) between December 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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