2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · FJ53 CFY

The 2003 Ford Focus presents a roadworthy status as of the most recent test on 28 October 2025 at 148,443 miles, where the tester issued a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with three consecutive annual passes and no advisories or faults flagged at any stage. The duplicated fail and pass entries on the same dates in 2024 and 2025 reflect administrative re-tests rather than mechanical defects, as no defects were recorded on either attempt. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a 23-year-old vehicle. The record shows 132,103 miles at the October 2023 test, rising to 140,300 miles by October 2024 and 148,443 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 8,200 miles per year over the logged period, marginally above the lifetime average of 6,454 miles per year, with no sudden jumps or standing gaps suggesting neglect or clocking. The clean MOT history offers no flagged corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions failures across the three years. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust, given the vehicle's age and the test's known limitations on detecting intermittent faults. Verify the suspension components and brake calipers operate free of binding during a road test. Previous keepers maintained the car to a standard that cleared every annual test without advisories, implying basic upkeep was not skipped. The absence of recorded wear items such as tyres or wiper blades in the advisories column suggests either timely consumable replacement or tester leniency. Physical inspection remains essential before purchase due to the Focus's age.