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LS53DKU
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration LS53DKU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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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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75 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,476 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,022 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,263 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,745 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,150 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022 7 Jun 202617 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine filler cap missing (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,753 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
7 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,772 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil and coolant levels on min
- Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Corrosion to various underside components
- Exhaust brackets corroding.
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear seats folded down at time of test, seat belts not inspected
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,772 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil and coolant levels on min
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust brackets corroding.
- Corrosion to various underside components
- Rear seats folded down at time of test, seat belts not inspected
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,219 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 7 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,924 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,720 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front inner brake pads appear low .......
- o/s/f tyre worn inner edge .......
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,108 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- o/s/f tyre badly worn on inside edge and about to break through tread Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,530 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 7 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,356 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014 7 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,450 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,450 MI
7 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,693 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202623 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,634 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2011 7 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,157 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010 7 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,258 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 7 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,611 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008 7 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,781 MI
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LS53DKU was registered on 2003-10-15
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