2003 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · RF53 LMJ
2003 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 134,117 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,117 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF53 LMJ Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 134,117 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF53 LMJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (RF53 LMJ) between September 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 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: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
RF53 LMJ Mileage History
- 14/09/200614,750 mi
- 20/09/200719,863 mi+5,113 mi
- 20/09/200823,611 mi+3,748 mi
- 07/09/200929,597 mi+5,986 mi
- 15/09/201034,722 mi+5,125 mi
- 15/09/201034,722 mi
- 19/09/201140,403 mi+5,681 mi
- 05/09/201247,739 mi+7,336 mi
- 13/09/201355,137 mi+7,398 mi
- 13/09/201355,145 mi+8 mi
- 09/09/201462,273 mi+7,128 mi
- 14/09/201569,432 mi+7,159 mi
- 14/09/201569,432 mi
- 15/09/201678,253 mi+8,821 mi
- 15/09/201678,253 mi
- 21/09/201786,223 mi+7,970 mi
- 21/09/201786,227 mi+4 mi
- 13/09/201893,448 mi+7,221 mi
- 07/05/201996,976 mi+3,528 mi
- 09/05/201996,976 mi
- 27/10/2020118,937 mi+21,961 mi
- 25/10/2021121,714 mi+2,777 mi
- 25/10/2021121,715 mi+1 mi
- 01/11/2022125,153 mi+3,438 mi
- 25/10/2023128,409 mi+3,256 mi
- 27/10/2023128,409 mi
- 14/10/2024131,919 mi+3,510 mi
- 16/10/2024131,919 mi
- 08/07/2025134,117 mi+2,198 mi
- 09/07/2025134,117 mi
Average of roughly 6,343 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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