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AV53PUF
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AV53PUF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both Sides rear shock absorber top mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine vacuum pipe leaking
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Wipers slightly defective
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,286 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- All rear suspension components very rusty/corroding
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Manifold vacuum pipe leaking
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Borderline pass both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All rear suspension components very rusty/corroding
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Manifold vacuum pipe leaking
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Borderline pass both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,663 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Not mounted correctly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- PAS reservoir damp with fluid
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low, tread not visible (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both sides, very poor / no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber badly split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- PAS reservoir damp with fluid
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low, tread not visible (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Not mounted correctly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust noisy silencer missing (8.1.1 (a))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,494 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Corrosion, n/s/f outer sill, n/s/r inner sill, both rear shock absorber mounting area
- Rear tail gate damaged, impacted
- Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread visible (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front door mirror outer casing insecure.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread multiple cracked areas (0.1 (b))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tail gate damaged, impacted
- Corrosion, n/s/f outer sill, n/s/r inner sill, both rear shock absorber mounting area
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread multiple cracked areas (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread visible (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front door mirror outer casing insecure.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,791 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,509 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pump leaking from pressure switch (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,563 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Hand brake has little reserve travel
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,563 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake has little reserve travel
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,772 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202620 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,767 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202614 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,367 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded to both rear flexies (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded to both front flexies (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,448 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
23 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,217 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202618 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,256 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,471 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,245 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013 13 Jun 20264 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,088 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,683 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011 13 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,364 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010 13 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,623 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2009 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,980 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,632 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2007 13 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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AV53PUF was registered on 2003-09-30
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