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AP53FGJ
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1988cc
General Information
- Registration AP53FGJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1988cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,176 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake splash guards corroded
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake splash guards corroded
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,717 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear advise slight corrosion around rear suspension mounting areas
- Nearside slight oil leak from drivshaft/gearbox oil seal
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,717 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear advise slight corrosion around rear suspension mounting areas
- Nearside slight oil leak from drivshaft/gearbox oil seal
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,065 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor adjacent to mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- parking brake only just met efficiency
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor adjacent to mount, marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake only just met efficiency
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor adjacent to mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,197 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,365 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,890 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm tread depth/legal limit advise renewal
- rear brake discs corroded/pitted
- o/s/r trailing arm front bush becoming unbonded
- o/s & n/s/r metal brake pipes to flexi hoses surface corrosion
- front number plate damaged across digit but can still be read/advise renewal
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm tread depth/legal limit advise renewal
- rear brake discs corroded/pitted
- o/s/r trailing arm front bush becoming unbonded
- o/s & n/s/r metal brake pipes to flexi hoses surface corrosion
- front number plate damaged across digit but can still be read/advise renewal
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,868 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse lamp not working
- rear tyres perished
- rear brake back plates corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,200 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake back plates corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse lamp not working
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake back plates corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse lamp not working
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,216 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake back plates badly corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake back plates badly corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,467 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s mirror cover insecure
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively chafing on anti roll bar link (3.4.3)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear (3.6.B.2c)
- n/s mirror cover insecure
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,172 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f & n/s/r metal brake pipes to flexi hoses surface corrosion, advise clean and grease
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,589 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,197 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,968 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013 14 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,522 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
11 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,770 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,488 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,491 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,397 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
24 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,377 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP53FGJ was registered on 2003-12-16
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