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GL53KGA
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration GL53KGA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 21 May 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,651 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer brake pad fiction material deteriorated/breaking up.
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 132,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer brake pad fiction material deteriorated/breaking up.
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,582 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,543 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,245 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded around spring seat. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front beam pattern poor
- Nearside Front beam pattern poor
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,404 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- knocking within steering rack but no movement or visual defect seen
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,650 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022 26 Jun 202626 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,626 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021 26 Jun 202624 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,983 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge/perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge/perished (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,247 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside beam pattern poor
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside beam pattern poor
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,575 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,855 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside beam pattern poor
- Nearside beam pattern poor
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,559 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,540 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,080 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
10 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,309 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,285 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 660,674 MI
26 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 660,674 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2010 26 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,891 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,188 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008 26 Jun 202615 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
11 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,003 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2007 26 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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GL53KGA was registered on 2003-12-19
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