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LS53CYL
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LS53CYL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
7 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reversing lamp not working
- interior mirror missing
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear bumper insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,369 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear bumper loose
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear rear bumper loose
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear rear bumper loose
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,850 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,381 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,708 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020 8 Jun 20263 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
22 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,677 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear bumper corner is not attached
- coolant leak expansion bottle area
21 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear bumper corner is not attached
- coolant leak expansion bottle area
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,676 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak expansion tank area ()
- nearside front & offside front tyres are wearing on inner edges
- exhaust heat shield at rear is loose
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,600 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,954 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016 8 Jun 202615 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,954 MI
8 Jun 202613 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,656 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 8 Jun 20268 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,900 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 8 Jun 20269 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,297 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014 8 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,239 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013 8 Jun 202615 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,825 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012 8 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,632 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2010 8 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,578 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2009 8 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,578 MI
8 Jun 20263 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,521 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2008 8 Jun 202628 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,286 MI
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LS53CYL was registered on 2003-10-28
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