2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · MW53 NWX
2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 131,477 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MW53 NWX Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2024
- 131,477 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MW53 NWX Mileage History
- 14/11/200616,921 mi
- 06/02/200717,895 mi+974 mi
- 01/02/200819,903 mi+2,008 mi
- 27/01/200921,673 mi+1,770 mi
- 26/01/201023,664 mi+1,991 mi
- 27/01/201023,672 mi+8 mi
- 19/01/201128,455 mi+4,783 mi
- 23/01/201232,847 mi+4,392 mi
- 30/01/201336,588 mi+3,741 mi
- 21/01/201443,177 mi+6,589 mi
- 21/01/201443,179 mi+2 mi
- 26/01/201548,581 mi+5,402 mi
- 27/01/201548,587 mi+6 mi
- 01/03/201657,011 mi+8,424 mi
- 12/01/201766,415 mi+9,404 mi
- 22/10/201884,578 mi+18,163 mi
- 24/10/201884,628 mi+50 mi
- 10/10/201996,951 mi+12,323 mi
- 21/10/201997,250 mi+299 mi
- 05/11/2020108,065 mi+10,815 mi
- 01/06/2021110,986 mi+2,921 mi
- 01/06/2021110,986 mi
- 19/05/2022117,355 mi+6,369 mi
- 19/05/2022117,355 mi
- 30/05/2023122,409 mi+5,054 mi
- 30/05/2023122,409 mi
- 07/05/2024130,821 mi+8,412 mi
- 21/06/2024131,474 mi+653 mi
- 13/07/2024131,477 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,486 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
MW53 NWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (MW53 NWX) between November 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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