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2003 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration HT03JJV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 04 Jun 2027
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MOT History 37 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,511 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- All rear suspension components are corroded
- Rear fuel pipes corroded.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 128,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear fuel pipes corroded.
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- All rear suspension components are corroded
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,455 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- All rear suspension components corroded.
- Rear fuel pies corroded.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear fuel pies corroded.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- All rear suspension components corroded.
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,782 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel pipes corroded.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlight damaged
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- All rear suspension components corroded.
22 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All rear suspension components corroded.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel pipes corroded.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlight damaged
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,439 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear fuel pipes corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both front headlight aims are slightly misty.
23 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front headlight aims are slightly misty.
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear fuel pipes corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,774 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust is in a rusty condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- All rear suspension component are corroded.
- Rear fuel filler pipes are corroded.
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,944 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to all rear suspension components
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Corrosion to all rear suspension components
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,257 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,257 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,622 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor cuts & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor cuts & nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,790 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All coil springs corroded
- Oil sump corroded
- Front subframe corroded
- Cut to offside rear tyre tread
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- All coil springs corroded
- Oil sump corroded
- Cut to offside rear tyre tread
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear tyre wearing low & perished
- Front subframe corroded
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,678 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- N/s rear tyre slightly perished.
- Slight corrosion to rear sill areas.
- Rear coil springs corroded.
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated & rear exhaust mounts corroded.
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.4.G.2)
- Front subframe corroded.
28 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,678 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated & rear exhaust mounts corroded.
- Slight corrosion to rear sill areas.
- Rear coil springs corroded.
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.4.G.2)
- N/s rear tyre slightly perished.
- Front subframe corroded.
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,184 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre slightly perished
- Deep cut to nearside front tyre tread
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,184 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre slightly perished
- Deep cut to nearside front tyre tread
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,260 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 29 Jun 202612 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,801 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
12 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,339 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
10 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,067 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 29 Jun 202631 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,559 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012 29 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory 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)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,916 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 29 Jun 202628 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,378 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,073 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009 29 Jun 202611 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,424 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2008 29 Jun 202619 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,833 MI
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HT03JJV was registered on 2003-06-24
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