2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EK53 KTL
2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30/09/2003. Recorded mileage 127,596 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,596 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
EK53 KTL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/09/2022
- 127,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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EK53 KTL Mileage History
- 25/09/2021125,208 mi
- 29/09/2021125,208 mi
- 26/09/2022127,596 mi+2,388 mi
Average of roughly 2,382 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
EK53 KTL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (EK53 KTL) between September 2021 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Rear Brake performance not tested suspension insecure (1.2.1 (g))”.
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