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LS53TMX
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1988cc
General Information
- Registration LS53TMX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1988cc
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- Expires 05 Feb 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,707 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Hydraulic clutch pipe corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- oil level low
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 138,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- oil level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Hydraulic clutch pipe corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- oil level low
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,145 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,125 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023 6 Jun 20261 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,172 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessively corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush fallen out (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessively corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,197 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,731 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020 6 Jun 20269 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,105 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,147 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Oil leak
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,813 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,613 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016 6 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,849 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,314 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,226 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,843 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202628 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,505 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,656 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,102 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
14 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,893 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2007 6 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS53TMX was registered on 2003-12-24
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