GJ53VZL - FORD FOCUS
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 3 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 22 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
22
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
4
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 23 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,009 mi
Expires: 22 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 01 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,991 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 15 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,859 mi
Expires: 30 September 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 21 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,972 mi
Expires: 30 September 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 21 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,869 mi
Expires: 30 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 17 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,841 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 28 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,669 mi
Expires: 30 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 26 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,452 mi
Expires: 30 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 27 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,012 mi
Expires: 30 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To Rear O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Covers Fitted
Passed - 23 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,542 mi
Expires: 30 March 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Covers Fitted
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Failed - 23 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,542 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Covers Fitted
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Passed - 29 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 18,746 mi
Expires: 30 March 2017
Passed - 31 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,237 mi
Expires: 30 March 2016
Failed - 31 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,237 mi
Passed - 13 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 11,192 mi
Expires: 30 September 2014
Passed - 26 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 9,141 mi
Expires: 30 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 2,221 mi
Expires: 30 September 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Passed - 28 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 667 mi
Expires: 30 September 2011
Passed - 16 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,143 mi
Expires: 30 September 2010
Passed - 30 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,609 mi
Expires: 30 September 2009
Passed - 25 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 14,939 mi
Expires: 30 September 2008
Passed - 15 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 11,086 mi
Expires: 30 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GJ53VZL?
The MOT expires on 22 September 2026.
What is the tax status of GJ53VZL?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of GJ53VZL?
This is a 2003 FORD FOCUS in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1796cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GJ53VZL?
This vehicle produces 184 g/km of CO2 emissions.