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2003 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration AF53CKP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (rear) corroded and holed at site of previous repair. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan to inner sill area corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded exposing sharp rusty edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill , front and rear holed. Rear has been previously repaired and the corrosion now extends beyond that repair. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed High CO reading. EML Light illuminated (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm ( spring cup ) corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower suspension arm ( spring cup) corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,799 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to underside of vehicle
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,859 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,499 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,499 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,683 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,052 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,335 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,372 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017 15 Jun 202630 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,875 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack has light misting of oil
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack has light misting of oil
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,329 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,608 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,043 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013 15 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,013 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,561 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,561 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,071 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010 15 Jun 202628 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,975 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,329 MI
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AF53CKP was registered on 2003-11-10
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