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FN53BTE
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration FN53BTE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 51,831 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 50,705 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes at clip (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 Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 50,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes at clip (1.1.11 (c))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,128 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 49,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,372 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 47,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,359 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 45,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,518 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202616 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 43,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,466 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020 5 Jun 20261 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 40,466 MI
5 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,606 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,189 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,845 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,700 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,886 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,561 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 22,561 MI
5 Jun 202619 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,350 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,453 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2012 5 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,183 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,433 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 5,433 MI
5 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009 5 Jun 20261 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,381 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2008 5 Jun 202614 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,358 MI
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FN53BTE was registered on 2003-09-19
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