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2003 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration GF53UKX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,342 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust heatsheild adrift
- reverse lights not working
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/r15 88v (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction objects hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- reverse lights not working
- exhaust heatsheild adrift
- engine oil level not showing on dipstick
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,923 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,495 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) 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
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,647 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,308 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear coil springs corroding
- Nearside front tyre starting to wear outer edge
- Nearside front outer cv boot has a small split, still prevents the ingress of dirt
- Inlet manifold breather hose partially collapsed
- Both rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,897 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear steel brake pipe starting to corrode
- Nearside font coil spring corroding
- Both rear coil springs corroding
- Nearside front tyre starting to wear outer edge
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear steel brake pipe starting to corrode
- Nearside font coil spring corroding
- Nearside front tyre starting to wear outer edge
- Both rear coil springs corroding
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,364 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear coil springs corroding
- Front to rear steel brake pipe front section corroding
- Centre exhaust mounting bracket corroding
- Offside front steel brake pipe corroding
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust mounting bracket corroding
- Offside front steel brake pipe corroding
- Front to rear steel brake pipe front section corroding
- Both rear coil springs corroding
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,185 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,081 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension corroding
- Rear tyres perishing and low inner edges
- Both front hubs corroding
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front flexi section very poor condition
- Brake fluid level close to minimum
- Rear tyres perishing and low inner edges
- Rear suspension corroding
- Front brake discs poor condition
- Both front hubs corroding
- Engine MIL light on
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,199 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front hub assembly's corroding
- Rear coil springs corroding
- Nearside rear tyre low inner edge
- Front pads getting low
- Front discs starting to corrode
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,111 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs inner surfaces poor, and pads getting low
- Rear tyres perishing
- Rear coil springs and lower arms corroding
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,200 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 5 Jun 20263 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,026 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,496 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,381 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,716 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,613 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,348 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,152 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,442 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2007 5 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 11,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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GF53UKX was registered on 2003-10-13
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