2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · KV53 YKF
2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 90,731 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KV53 YKF Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2022
- 90,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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KV53 YKF Mileage History
- 04/12/200613,797 mi
- 27/11/200716,142 mi+2,345 mi
- 01/12/200819,381 mi+3,239 mi
- 01/12/200819,381 mi
- 01/12/200924,271 mi+4,890 mi
- 01/12/200924,271 mi
- 09/12/201029,010 mi+4,739 mi
- 28/11/201133,646 mi+4,636 mi
- 28/11/201133,646 mi
- 14/11/201243,877 mi+10,231 mi
- 09/07/201347,226 mi+3,349 mi
- 30/06/201454,747 mi+7,521 mi
- 02/07/201454,839 mi+92 mi
- 01/07/201558,826 mi+3,987 mi
- 27/06/201663,148 mi+4,322 mi
- 22/06/201767,922 mi+4,774 mi
- 23/06/201767,957 mi+35 mi
- 21/06/201873,400 mi+5,443 mi
- 01/07/201977,297 mi+3,897 mi
- 01/07/201977,297 mi
- 01/07/202081,322 mi+4,025 mi
- 25/06/202185,897 mi+4,575 mi
- 31/05/202290,731 mi+4,834 mi
- 02/06/202290,731 mi
Average of roughly 4,966 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
KV53 YKF 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 (KV53 YKF) between December 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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