2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · MA53 SUF
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 82,908 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2021.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Feb 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MA53 SUF Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2020
- 82,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MA53 SUF Mileage History
- 05/10/200620,235 mi
- 12/10/200726,892 mi+6,657 mi
- 10/10/200832,560 mi+5,668 mi
- 11/10/200832,560 mi
- 27/10/200937,629 mi+5,069 mi
- 22/10/201043,027 mi+5,398 mi
- 25/10/201043,033 mi+6 mi
- 16/03/201143,416 mi+383 mi
- 16/03/201143,416 mi
- 27/02/201247,512 mi+4,096 mi
- 27/02/201247,512 mi
- 20/02/201351,145 mi+3,633 mi
- 20/02/201455,592 mi+4,447 mi
- 20/02/201455,592 mi
- 23/02/201560,118 mi+4,526 mi
- 23/02/201560,118 mi
- 13/02/201663,961 mi+3,843 mi
- 21/02/201768,803 mi+4,842 mi
- 19/02/201873,652 mi+4,849 mi
- 18/02/201977,780 mi+4,128 mi
- 27/02/202082,908 mi+5,128 mi
- 27/02/202082,908 mi
Average of roughly 4,678 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
MA53 SUF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (MA53 SUF) between October 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2020 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 (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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