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LS53CSU
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LS53CSU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,955 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,383 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Significant (1.2.1 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge(195/60R15) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Significant (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak Expansion bottle ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Significant (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Significant (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge(195/60R15) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,569 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,187 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Associated items not inspected ()
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps ALL (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Associated items not inspected ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Front Sidelight VERY dim
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,732 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Associated items not inspected ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Engine oil below minimum
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Worn thru' (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** CLOSE TO CORDS *** (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Associated items not inspected ()
- Engine oil below minimum
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,436 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,436 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,082 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
7 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brakes applied (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi seperated (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,083 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,519 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- both rear tyres perishing
9 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,519 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- both rear tyres perishing
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,976 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015 8 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,703 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 8 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,703 MI
8 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,858 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 8 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,185 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 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)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,935 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2011 8 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,369 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2010 8 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,369 MI
8 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,836 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009 8 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,055 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008Advisory 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)
8 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,479 MI
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LS53CSU was registered on 2003-11-07
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