Official DVLA Record

2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · EX53 YFO

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/11/2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
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 Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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EX53 YFO Mileage History

  1. 03/10/200628,782 mi
  2. 01/10/200739,306 mi+10,524 mi
  3. 30/09/200848,789 mi+9,483 mi
  4. 06/10/20096,115 mi-42,674 mi
  5. 05/10/201016,136 mi+10,021 mi
  6. 05/10/201016,136 mi
  7. 29/09/201126,487 mi+10,351 mi
  8. 25/09/201238,944 mi+12,457 mi
  9. 25/09/201238,944 mi
  10. 08/11/201352,716 mi+13,772 mi
  11. 12/11/201352,826 mi+110 mi
  12. 07/11/201461,553 mi+8,727 mi
  13. 08/11/201461,562 mi+9 mi
  14. 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

Live data last synced with DVSA: 10 Sept 2026, 23:27
MOT Analysis

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)”.

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