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2003 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration FD03RBF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe at nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion.
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipe at offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,632 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,179 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front heat shield loose
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front heat shield loose
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,203 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,698 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine mil on registered before 01/07/2003
- rear sub frame and both rear arms starting to corrode
- both outer sills starting to corrode
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,432 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear seats not in use and folded away
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear seats not in use and folded away
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,025 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,025 MI
5 Jun 202615 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,404 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,955 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,485 MI
5 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,485 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 5 Jun 20269 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,867 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 5 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,863 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 5 Jun 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,332 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 5 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,509 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 5 Jun 202618 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,509 MI
5 Jun 202627 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,703 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 5 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,177 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2009 5 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,952 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2008 5 Jun 202626 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,320 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD03RBF was registered on 2003-05-31
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