2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · FN53 YDV

The 2003 Ford Focus shows a stable roadworthiness trend based on its most recent test. In the May 2022 examination at 176,558 miles the vehicle passed with no defects recorded, indicating the car met minimum statutory standards at that time. The maintenance record is brief and free of recurring advisories, suggesting no escalating mechanical concerns were logged across the supplied entries. The recorded mileage of 176,558 at the May 2022 test equates to roughly 7,676 miles per year over the car's 23-year life, a figure consistent with typical private use for this model. The history shows only a one-mile gap between the failed pre-test on 24 May 2022 and the pass on 25 May 2022, both near 176,557 and 176,558 miles respectively. Such a narrow band implies the vehicle saw little movement in the final logged period and the data is too sparse to reveal any rapid accumulation or long-standing dormancy. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points, as the MOT record contains no advisories but an 18-year-old Ford chassis may hide underbody rust unseen by the tester. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant hands-on checks given the age and the unexplained failure on 24 May 2022 with no defects listed, which often points to administrative or documentation issues rather than a mechanical fault. Given the clean pass and ordinary mileage, previous keepers appear to have kept basic upkeep current through 2022. With no tests logged since May 2022 and today being July 2026, the car has roughly four years of unrecorded use that demands a fresh MOT and a full mechanical review before purchase.