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LS53LFR
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration LS53LFR
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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150 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,224 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint badly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear heatshield loose
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation brake pad clip touching disc (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside, unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear heatshield loose
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint badly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside. pad clips touching discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,599 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Exhaust heat shield loose
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Securing clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure Front mounting brackets not connected. System hanging on flexi which is breaking up (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,915 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,916 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- various components corroded
- Rear fuel tank heatshield loose
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advise replacement soon ()
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint breaking up (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,506 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- various components corroded
- handbrake light stays on
- fuel tank heat shield loose
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- various components corroded
- fuel tank heat shield loose
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,239 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- both front tyres worn on edges
- middle exhaust mounts broken
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on edges
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- middle exhaust mounts broken
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,838 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi and support hangers deteriorated
- Rear trailing arm bushes worn
- Rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi and support hangers deteriorated
- Rear trailing arm bushes worn
- Rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,597 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear handbrake travel high
- offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split
- offside and nearside rear drop link bushes split
- offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded
- Front exhuast flexi starting to deteriorate
30 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhuast flexi starting to deteriorate
- offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split
- offside and nearside rear drop link bushes split
- offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded
- Rear handbrake travel high
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,074 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on suspension components
- lip in front brake discs
- front tyres worn on edges
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- lip in front brake discs
- front tyres worn on edges
- corrosion on suspension components
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,682 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,150 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,310 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,814 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,086 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,663 MI
6 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,663 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,812 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,933 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,517 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 6 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,545 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS53LFR was registered on 2003-12-18
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