2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · MJ53 KJO
2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 115,372 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ53 KJO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2024
- 115,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ53 KJO 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 (MJ53 KJO) between November 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2024 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 (16 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
MJ53 KJO Mileage History
- 13/11/200626,929 mi
- 04/02/200837,681 mi+10,752 mi
- 10/03/200945,078 mi+7,397 mi
- 04/03/201060,264 mi+15,186 mi
- 09/03/201167,508 mi+7,244 mi
- 09/03/201167,508 mi
- 07/03/201277,070 mi+9,562 mi
- 07/03/201277,070 mi
- 04/04/201386,579 mi+9,509 mi
- 04/04/201386,783 mi+204 mi
- 14/01/201491,112 mi+4,329 mi
- 14/01/201491,112 mi
- 12/01/201594,879 mi+3,767 mi
- 12/01/201594,879 mi
- 11/01/201697,962 mi+3,083 mi
- 12/01/2017101,384 mi+3,422 mi
- 15/01/2018104,316 mi+2,932 mi
- 07/01/2019107,031 mi+2,715 mi
- 08/01/2020109,373 mi+2,342 mi
- 08/01/2021110,974 mi+1,601 mi
- 12/01/2022112,439 mi+1,465 mi
- 12/01/2022112,439 mi
- 11/01/2023113,781 mi+1,342 mi
- 09/01/2024115,372 mi+1,591 mi
Average of roughly 5,155 miles per year across 24 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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