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FN53BWO
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FN53BWO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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149 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,205 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2026 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,582 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms, front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms, front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,224 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear outer pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,485 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms, front bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms, front bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,877 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms front bushes split, advise replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms front bushes split, advise replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,827 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes on rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes on rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,504 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms, front bushes split, advise replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms, front bushes split, advise replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,278 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low & cracking, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on min limit, advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,853 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,515 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017 5 Jun 20262 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,466 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016 5 Jun 20263 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,296 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,307 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,678 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,678 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,507 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,634 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,634 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,147 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,147 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,847 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,847 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,365 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,031 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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