2003 Ford Focus 1.4L Petrol · SF52 KOW
2003 Ford Focus (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 76,151 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,151 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SF52 KOW Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2016
- 76,151 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SF52 KOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (SF52 KOW) between February 2006 and July 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
SF52 KOW Mileage History
- 01/02/200617,235 mi
- 05/02/200722,877 mi+5,642 mi
- 05/02/200828,099 mi+5,222 mi
- 05/02/200933,069 mi+4,970 mi
- 01/02/201038,077 mi+5,008 mi
- 01/02/201038,077 mi
- 27/01/201144,089 mi+6,012 mi
- 02/02/201249,819 mi+5,730 mi
- 02/02/201249,819 mi
- 21/11/201254,598 mi+4,779 mi
- 23/11/201254,605 mi+7 mi
- 17/07/201360,752 mi+6,147 mi
- 05/07/201461,827 mi+1,075 mi
- 05/07/201461,827 mi
- 15/07/201569,221 mi+7,394 mi
- 16/07/201569,221 mi
- 19/07/201676,151 mi+6,930 mi
Average of roughly 5,632 miles per year across 17 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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