2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · GF53 WPW
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 147,319 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,319 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GF53 WPW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2023
- 147,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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GF53 WPW Mileage History
- 28/10/2021129,708 mi
- 31/10/2022139,231 mi+9,523 mi
- 31/10/2022139,232 mi+1 mi
- 16/10/2023147,316 mi+8,084 mi
- 17/10/2023147,319 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,945 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GF53 WPW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (GF53 WPW) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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