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FN53BUU
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FN53BUU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 03 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,733 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,724 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,724 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,707 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023 5 Jun 202622 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,287 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective All mounts heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,807 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,007 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,716 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,573 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,573 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,477 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,952 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,724 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,064 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,083 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,141 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,091 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,938 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,623 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202624 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,213 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2008 5 Jun 202630 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,610 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN53BUU was registered on 2003-10-27
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