2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · OV03 UEB
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 12 May 2003. Recorded mileage 122,862 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV03 UEB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/09/2023
- 122,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV03 UEB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (OV03 UEB) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
OV03 UEB Mileage History
- 26/08/2022121,187 mi
- 22/09/2022121,206 mi+19 mi
- 05/09/2023122,862 mi+1,656 mi
Average of roughly 1,632 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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