2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SK53 TEO
2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 124,847 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 May 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SK53 TEO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2016
- 124,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SK53 TEO Mileage History
- 30/05/200615,962 mi
- 11/10/200617,821 mi+1,859 mi
- 08/10/200731,596 mi+13,775 mi
- 08/10/200731,596 mi
- 06/10/200844,569 mi+12,973 mi
- 06/10/200956,465 mi+11,896 mi
- 06/10/200956,465 mi
- 18/04/201165,963 mi+9,498 mi
- 19/04/201165,963 mi
- 28/04/201271,240 mi+5,277 mi
- 28/04/201271,240 mi
- 27/04/201374,978 mi+3,738 mi
- 12/09/201376,582 mi+1,604 mi
- 13/09/201376,583 mi+1 mi
- 16/09/201495,587 mi+19,004 mi
- 12/09/2015113,783 mi+18,196 mi
- 14/09/2015113,829 mi+46 mi
- 22/09/2016124,817 mi+10,988 mi
- 07/10/2016124,847 mi+30 mi
Average of roughly 10,513 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
SK53 TEO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (SK53 TEO) between May 2006 and October 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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