2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · FN53 YML
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 178,960 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/10/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/07/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,960 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
FN53 YML Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2017
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 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.
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FN53 YML Mileage History
- 10/10/200635,187 mi
- 01/10/200751,630 mi+16,443 mi
- 08/10/200866,544 mi+14,914 mi
- 14/10/200980,773 mi+14,229 mi
- 11/10/2010100,493 mi+19,720 mi
- 11/10/2010100,493 mi
- 05/10/2011124,930 mi+24,437 mi
- 09/10/2012141,782 mi+16,852 mi
- 09/10/2013152,639 mi+10,857 mi
- 08/10/2014161,605 mi+8,966 mi
- 08/10/2014161,605 mi
- 08/10/2015170,926 mi+9,321 mi
- 15/10/2015170,926 mi
- 14/10/2016178,956 mi+8,030 mi
- 18/10/2016178,960 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 14,345 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
FN53 YML MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (FN53 YML) between October 2006 and October 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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