# FT53DDF — FORD FOCUS MOT History & Vehicle Check FT53DDF is a Red FORD FOCUS, Petrol (1596cc), first registered 2004-01-30. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for FT53DDF — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | FT53DDF | | Make | FORD | | Model | FOCUS | | Colour | Red | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 1596cc | | First registered | 2004-01-30 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2021-08-21 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 24 - Passes: 15 - Fails: 9 - Pass rate: 62.5% - Total defects recorded: 86 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2021-09-02 12:13:13 | FAILED | 39,470 MI | — | | 2020-08-22 11:42:09 | PASSED | 35,372 MI | 2021-08-21 00:00:00 | | 2020-08-21 10:19:55 | FAILED | 35,351 MI | — | | 2019-07-24 10:10:29 | PASSED | 29,392 MI | 2020-08-21 00:00:00 | | 2019-07-11 14:19:54 | FAILED | 29,180 MI | — | | 2018-06-19 08:54:18 | PASSED | 23,026 MI | 2019-06-19 00:00:00 | | 2018-06-19 08:54:17 | FAILED | 23,026 MI | — | | 2017-06-20 14:15:38 | PASSED | 20,132 MI | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 | | 2017-06-19 11:11:29 | FAILED | 20,132 MI | — | | 2016-06-04 10:19:29 | PASSED | 18,200 MI | 2017-06-19 00:00:00 | | 2016-06-04 10:19:28 | FAILED | 18,200 MI | — | | 2015-05-20 12:01:00 | PASSED | 15,957 MI | 2016-06-19 00:00:00 | | 2015-05-20 12:01:00 | FAILED | 15,957 MI | — | | 2014-06-20 15:49:40 | PASSED | 12,842 MI | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 | | 2013-05-13 13:23:14 | PASSED | 48,885 MI | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 | | 2012-05-19 09:48:08 | PASSED | 45,027 MI | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 | | 2011-05-18 11:32:36 | PASSED | 40,394 MI | 2012-05-29 00:00:00 | | 2010-05-27 14:13:20 | PASSED | 36,469 MI | 2011-05-29 00:00:00 | | 2010-05-27 09:33:59 | FAILED | 36,469 MI | — | | 2009-05-28 12:10:17 | PASSED | 31,131 MI | 2010-05-29 00:00:00 | | 2008-05-29 16:10:05 | PASSED | 24,651 MI | 2009-05-29 00:00:00 | | 2008-05-27 13:07:07 | FAILED | 24,626 MI | — | | 2007-05-30 19:09:09 | PASSED | 16,740 MI | 2008-05-29 00:00:00 | | 2007-01-18 10:57:36 | PASSED | 15,823 MI | 2008-01-30 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2021-09-02 12:13:13 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced wishbone bush cracked and perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Horn not working (7.7 (a)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Seat belt does not retract (7.1.2 (e)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) - MAJOR: Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Nearside and Offside coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) **2020-08-22 11:42:09 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - ADVISORY: Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Corrosion to nearside front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) **2020-08-21 10:19:55 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached Bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Corrosion to nearside front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside link arms rubbers deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) **2019-07-24 10:10:29 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) **2019-07-11 14:19:54 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) **2018-06-19 08:54:17 (FAILED)** - PRS: Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) - PRS: Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) **2017-06-19 11:11:29 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) - FAIL: Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) - FAIL: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2016-06-04 10:19:29 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: b/s/f inner cv boots leaking grease - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1) **2016-06-04 10:19:28 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: b/s/f inner cv boots leaking grease - PRS: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) **2015-05-20 12:01:00 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - USER ENTERED: b/s/f inner cv boots leaking **2015-05-20 12:01:00 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - PRS: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - USER ENTERED: b/s/f inner cv boots leaking **2014-06-20 15:49:40 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - USER ENTERED: b/s/f inner cv boots slightly leaking - USER ENTERED: poss leak o/s/r brake cylinder **2013-05-13 13:23:14 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - USER ENTERED: b/s/f inner cv boots leaking **2012-05-19 09:48:08 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2011-05-18 11:32:36 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) **2010-05-27 14:13:20 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) **2010-05-27 09:33:59 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) - FAIL: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - FAIL: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - FAIL: Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) **2009-05-28 12:10:17 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) **2008-05-27 13:07:07 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for FT53DDF is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/FT53DDF. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.