2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · HW52 HSJ
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 230,556 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,556 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW52 HSJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/11/2023
- 3 historical MOT failures
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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HW52 HSJ Mileage History
- 02/10/2021228,136 mi
- 14/10/2021228,136 mi
- 14/10/2022230,559 mi+2,423 mi
- 15/10/2022230,556 mi-3 mi
Average of roughly 2,338 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
HW52 HSJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (HW52 HSJ) between October 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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