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GF53FWH
2003 FORD FOCUS C-MAX
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration GF53FWH
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS C-MAX
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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151 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,593 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear rear heat shield slightly loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear rear heat shield slightly loose
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,058 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axel and components corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both side (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axel and components corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 160,438 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,438 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,583 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,409 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both outersills corroded and soft in places
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,370 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,485 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted, unable to check engine/gearbox components
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake binding
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake binding
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Undertrays fitted, unable to check engine/gearbox components
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,495 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexy perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to cords
- Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle
14 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported flexy hanger (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to cords
- Front exhaust flexy perished
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,052 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,670 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocking (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocking (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,756 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,017 MI
22 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,017 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015 22 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,422 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
15 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,493 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013 22 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,879 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,361 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 22 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,585 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010 22 Jun 202614 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,702 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2009 22 Jun 202616 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,682 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2008 22 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,892 MI
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GF53FWH was registered on 2003-10-30
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