2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · EX53 YFO
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24/09/2003. Recorded mileage 70,501 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/11/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1796cc
EX53 YFO Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2015
- 70,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
EX53 YFO Mileage History
- 03/10/200628,782 mi
- 01/10/200739,306 mi+10,524 mi
- 30/09/200848,789 mi+9,483 mi
- 06/10/20096,115 mi-42,674 mi
- 05/10/201016,136 mi+10,021 mi
- 05/10/201016,136 mi
- 29/09/201126,487 mi+10,351 mi
- 25/09/201238,944 mi+12,457 mi
- 25/09/201238,944 mi
- 08/11/201352,716 mi+13,772 mi
- 12/11/201352,826 mi+110 mi
- 07/11/201461,553 mi+8,727 mi
- 08/11/201461,562 mi+9 mi
- 28/11/201570,501 mi+8,939 mi
Average of roughly 4,559 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
EX53 YFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (EX53 YFO) between October 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Road wheel spoke cracked (4.2.A.1b)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (EX53 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as EX53YFO.
CITROEN
RELAY
TOYOTA
COROLLA TREK HEV CVT
FORD
RANGER
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN
PASSAT
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN
POLO
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN
BEETLE