2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · HG53 UTJ
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 17/10/2003. Recorded mileage 152,288 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,288 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1753cc
HG53 UTJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2023
- 152,288 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 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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HG53 UTJ Mileage History
- 10/10/200617,366 mi
- 08/04/200829,570 mi+12,204 mi
- 09/04/200938,209 mi+8,639 mi
- 08/04/201048,543 mi+10,334 mi
- 01/04/201158,740 mi+10,197 mi
- 10/04/201270,099 mi+11,359 mi
- 05/04/201381,689 mi+11,590 mi
- 01/04/201493,770 mi+12,081 mi
- 02/04/201493,770 mi
- 10/12/201498,874 mi+5,104 mi
- 21/12/2015102,152 mi+3,278 mi
- 21/12/2015102,153 mi+1 mi
- 20/12/2016108,213 mi+6,060 mi
- 15/12/2017113,370 mi+5,157 mi
- 11/12/2018119,855 mi+6,485 mi
- 29/11/2019126,276 mi+6,421 mi
- 06/12/2019126,372 mi+96 mi
- 14/11/2020133,462 mi+7,090 mi
- 17/11/2020133,462 mi
- 27/10/2021138,881 mi+5,419 mi
- 27/10/2021138,881 mi
- 02/11/2022146,705 mi+7,824 mi
- 07/11/2022146,769 mi+64 mi
- 28/10/2023152,288 mi+5,519 mi
Average of roughly 7,914 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
HG53 UTJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (HG53 UTJ) between October 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Bodywork (18 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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 Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer s”; “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre outer”.
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