free car check
FN53BYJ
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FN53BYJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jun 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
⚠️
47 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,511 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,991 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020 5 Jun 20264 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,730 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
12 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,586 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,358 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 5 Jun 202626 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,358 MI
5 Jun 202610 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,883 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016 5 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,908 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,595 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,643 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 5 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,398 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2011 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,988 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,624 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202612 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,962 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202618 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,140 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FN53BYJ was registered on 2003-09-05
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.