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FN53BWB
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration FN53BWB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 23 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,189 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear General corrosion on all axle and rear suspension components
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Reverse light Inoperative
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,060 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Reverse lamp not working.
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,364 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- reverse lights not working
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,470 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split/insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,437 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes covered in grease both sides. (1.1.11 (c))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,900 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edge. cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes from flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes inner arch from flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edge. cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes from flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,415 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,481 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,234 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,962 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust rusted
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,658 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015 5 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,950 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2014 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,810 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013 5 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,253 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,998 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 5 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,055 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 5 Jun 20268 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,102 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,298 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,297 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,310 MI
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FN53BWB was registered on 2003-11-24
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