2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · HS03 LSV
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 126,944 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,944 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HS03 LSV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2023
- 126,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HS03 LSV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (HS03 LSV) between April 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2023 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: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
HS03 LSV Mileage History
- 04/04/20062,610 mi
- 16/07/200710,048 mi+7,438 mi
- 07/07/200815,215 mi+5,167 mi
- 02/07/200919,618 mi+4,403 mi
- 02/07/201023,495 mi+3,877 mi
- 12/07/201128,915 mi+5,420 mi
- 03/07/201234,118 mi+5,203 mi
- 01/07/201338,281 mi+4,163 mi
- 12/11/201451,380 mi+13,099 mi
- 15/12/201560,445 mi+9,065 mi
- 23/12/201560,446 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/201664,846 mi+4,400 mi
- 11/12/201770,629 mi+5,783 mi
- 17/12/201879,093 mi+8,464 mi
- 18/12/201879,093 mi
- 04/12/201990,931 mi+11,838 mi
- 11/12/201991,280 mi+349 mi
- 08/12/2020101,109 mi+9,829 mi
- 14/12/2021112,714 mi+11,605 mi
- 14/12/2021112,714 mi
- 09/12/2022119,677 mi+6,963 mi
- 06/12/2023126,944 mi+7,267 mi
- 06/12/2023126,944 mi
Average of roughly 7,035 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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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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