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FN53BVY
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration FN53BVY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,912 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joining (6.1.2 (a))
- front number plate slightly damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,711 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025 5 Jun 20264 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,302 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024 5 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,435 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel pipe at rear (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,338 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021 5 Jun 202614 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,029 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020 5 Jun 202611 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,428 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,168 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,861 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,861 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,288 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipes been greased
12 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,288 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipes been greased
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,786 MI
5 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,786 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 5 Jun 20267 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,508 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,161 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,550 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,720 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,333 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,333 MI
5 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,093 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2009 5 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
21 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,332 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008Advisory 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)
13 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,051 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2007 5 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 51,051 MI
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FN53BVY was registered on 2003-10-15
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