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AF53CGZ
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AF53CGZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,082 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,606 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1956015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,361 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,943 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,247 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,691 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,010 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019 14 Jun 20263 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,362 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all around (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,178 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017 14 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,871 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,741 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,435 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,435 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,388 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,928 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,456 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,566 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 14 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,566 MI
14 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,405 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 14 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,764 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 14 Jun 202629 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 29,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
- Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
31 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,079 MI
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AF53CGZ was registered on 2003-10-31
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