2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · OY03 MVU
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2003. Recorded mileage 175,850 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/02/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1753cc
OY03 MVU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/01/2018
- 175,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 26 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OY03 MVU Mileage History
- 03/02/200668,993 mi
- 16/02/200782,700 mi+13,707 mi
- 13/02/200898,084 mi+15,384 mi
- 17/02/2009110,443 mi+12,359 mi
- 04/02/2010117,838 mi+7,395 mi
- 28/02/2011128,520 mi+10,682 mi
- 28/02/201179,383 mi-49,137 mi
- 29/02/20120 mi-79,383 mi
- 01/03/20120 mi
- 27/02/2013144,775 mi+144,775 mi
- 27/02/2013144,775 mi
- 11/02/2014146,938 mi+2,163 mi
- 11/02/2014146,938 mi
- 09/02/2015151,414 mi+4,476 mi
- 09/02/2015151,414 mi
- 24/02/2016157,446 mi+6,032 mi
- 27/02/2016157,449 mi+3 mi
- 27/02/2017163,633 mi+6,184 mi
- 28/02/2017163,633 mi
- 05/01/2018175,850 mi+12,217 mi
Average of roughly 8,964 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
OY03 MVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (OY03 MVU) between February 2006 and January 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)”.
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