2003 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · RL52 TOU
2003 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 99,474 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL52 TOU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2022
- 99,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL52 TOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (RL52 TOU) between December 2005 and February 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
RL52 TOU Mileage History
- 20/12/200524,859 mi
- 09/01/200732,415 mi+7,556 mi
- 09/01/200838,853 mi+6,438 mi
- 09/01/200944,452 mi+5,599 mi
- 02/07/201052,046 mi+7,594 mi
- 03/07/201260,914 mi+8,868 mi
- 12/07/201364,466 mi+3,552 mi
- 08/07/201468,433 mi+3,967 mi
- 13/07/201572,352 mi+3,919 mi
- 04/07/201675,851 mi+3,499 mi
- 07/11/201780,804 mi+4,953 mi
- 09/11/201780,845 mi+41 mi
- 22/11/201885,187 mi+4,342 mi
- 29/11/201885,294 mi+107 mi
- 22/11/201989,208 mi+3,914 mi
- 18/01/202192,671 mi+3,463 mi
- 31/01/202299,466 mi+6,795 mi
- 01/02/202299,474 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 4,629 miles per year across 18 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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