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FN53BVB
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration FN53BVB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,630 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 125,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed At inner sidewall...(Both) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,403 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,524 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,995 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024 5 Jun 202620 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,603 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2023 5 Jun 202615 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,830 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,544 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front calliper piston dust cover in poor condition
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (calliper) (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front calliper piston dust cover in poor condition
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,177 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202610 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,831 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,827 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,579 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017 5 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,342 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,139 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,816 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014 5 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,035 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,360 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012 5 Jun 202624 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,924 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,820 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- 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)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,481 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 5 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,750 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2008 5 Jun 20266 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 46,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
6 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,146 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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FN53BVB was registered on 2003-11-07
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