2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · EX53 JZK
2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 167,633 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX53 JZK Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2021
- 167,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX53 JZK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (EX53 JZK) between August 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
EX53 JZK Mileage History
- 08/08/200623,057 mi
- 18/08/200737,504 mi+14,447 mi
- 20/08/200850,316 mi+12,812 mi
- 21/08/200961,711 mi+11,395 mi
- 27/08/201072,371 mi+10,660 mi
- 27/08/201072,371 mi
- 17/08/201181,910 mi+9,539 mi
- 22/08/201290,824 mi+8,914 mi
- 03/09/201399,314 mi+8,490 mi
- 03/09/201399,314 mi
- 01/09/2014106,362 mi+7,048 mi
- 01/09/2014106,362 mi
- 09/09/2015113,439 mi+7,077 mi
- 07/09/2016121,888 mi+8,449 mi
- 07/09/2016121,888 mi
- 11/09/2017131,563 mi+9,675 mi
- 11/09/2017131,563 mi
- 22/08/2018141,111 mi+9,548 mi
- 22/08/2018141,112 mi+1 mi
- 02/09/2019151,160 mi+10,048 mi
- 02/09/2019151,160 mi
- 20/08/2020161,308 mi+10,148 mi
- 20/08/2020161,308 mi
- 31/08/2021167,162 mi+5,854 mi
- 08/09/2021167,633 mi+471 mi
Average of roughly 9,584 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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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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