Official DVLA Record

2003 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SL53 CSO

SL53 CSO

2003 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2003. Recorded mileage 127,860 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
2003 · Edinburgh
MOT Status
Valid until 14/04/2022
Road Tax
Untaxed (30/04/2022)
Recorded Mileage
127,860 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/04/2022
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 30/04/2022
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1596cc

SL53 CSO Key Findings

  • 25 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2021
  • 127,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (47 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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SL53 CSO Mileage History

  1. 19/06/200622,004 mi
  2. 14/06/200730,433 mi+8,429 mi
  3. 18/06/200838,641 mi+8,208 mi
  4. 18/06/200838,641 mi
  5. 03/06/200945,805 mi+7,164 mi
  6. 03/06/200945,807 mi+2 mi
  7. 02/06/201052,028 mi+6,221 mi
  8. 03/06/201052,028 mi
  9. 15/06/201159,483 mi+7,455 mi
  10. 16/06/201159,483 mi
  11. 18/06/201266,887 mi+7,404 mi
  12. 18/06/201266,887 mi
  13. 24/06/201372,094 mi+5,207 mi
  14. 20/06/201478,688 mi+6,594 mi
  15. 20/06/201478,688 mi
  16. 13/06/201584,424 mi+5,736 mi
  17. 18/05/201691,224 mi+6,800 mi
  18. 18/05/201791,880 mi+656 mi
  19. 17/05/201892,918 mi+1,038 mi
  20. 17/05/201892,918 mi
  21. 15/04/2019123,640 mi+30,722 mi
  22. 18/03/2020124,099 mi+459 mi
  23. 19/03/2020124,099 mi
  24. 08/04/2021127,860 mi+3,761 mi
  25. 08/04/2021127,860 mi

Average of roughly 7,151 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

SL53 CSO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Sept 2026, 11:28
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (SL53 CSO) between June 2006 and April 2021.

The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 08 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (47 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 92 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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.

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