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LS53CTE
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LS53CTE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,900 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,232 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,359 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,256 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,900 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,432 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 45,424 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020 8 Jun 202630 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 45,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,192 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019 8 Jun 202630 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,678 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018 8 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,989 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr tyre starting to crack
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,288 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 8 Jun 202621 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,700 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016 8 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,281 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2015 8 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,833 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014 8 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,301 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,368 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012 8 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 22,998 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,998 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,236 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2010 8 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,918 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2009 8 Jun 202617 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,033 MI
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LS53CTE was registered on 2003-11-06
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