FORD FOCUS GF53YSE has 28 MOTs

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This 2003 FORD FOCUS has Passed 22 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 130,565 miles 6 months ago on Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 10:57.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Monday 16th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

GF53YSE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 2026130,565 MI
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 202416TH NOVEMBER 2025127,469 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 202316TH NOVEMBER 2024124,368 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2023124,359 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 202216TH NOVEMBER 2023121,014 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Stone Chip In Windscreen
  2. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Corrosion At Suspension
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Heat Shield Slightly Loose
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded.
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 2022121,006 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Dipswitch Does Not Operate Immediately When Selected On Dipped Beam (4.1.3 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Stone Chip In Windscreen
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Corrosion At Suspension
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Heat Shield Slightly Loose
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded.
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 202116TH NOVEMBER 2022118,490 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 2021118,482 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 202016TH NOVEMBER 2021115,559 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Loose (3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Has Corrosion.
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded.
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 201916TH NOVEMBER 2020112,422 MI
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 201816TH NOVEMBER 2019107,260 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Deteriorating
  2. ADVISORY - Minor Chips To Windscreen
  3. ADVISORY - Suspension Components Corroding
FAILED1ST NOVEMBER 2018107,226 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Deteriorating
  6. ADVISORY - Minor Chips To Windscreen
  7. ADVISORY - Suspension Components Corroding
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 201716TH NOVEMBER 201899,730 MI
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201616TH NOVEMBER 201790,851 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - N/s & O/s Rear Inner Wheel Housings Starting To Corrode.
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 201516TH NOVEMBER 201682,083 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 201582,079 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201416TH NOVEMBER 201573,540 MI
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201413TH MARCH 201569,254 MI
PASSED14TH MARCH 201313TH MARCH 201445,036 MI
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 20136TH FEBRUARY 201444,998 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Pads Are Getting Low
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Are Wearing Thin
PASSED28TH JANUARY 201227TH JANUARY 201341,460 MI
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201126TH JANUARY 201237,479 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  4. USER ENTERED - Handbrake Lever Travel Long.
  5. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201026TH JANUARY 201133,054 MI
PASSED27TH JANUARY 200926TH JANUARY 201030,263 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Adv All Four Tyres Slightly Perished
  3. USER ENTERED - Adv Slight Cut N/s/r Tyre
  4. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
FAILED27TH JANUARY 200930,263 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Adv All Four Tyres Slightly Perished
  4. USER ENTERED - Adv Slight Cut N/s/r Tyre
  5. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
PASSED10TH JANUARY 200818TH JANUARY 200926,493 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED19TH JANUARY 200718TH JANUARY 200821,222 MI
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20065TH OCTOBER 200720,224 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GF53YSE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 79% | MOT Failure Rate: 21%

GF53YSE MOT Comments

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GF53YSE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 130,565 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,935 miles

GF53YSE FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration GF53YSE was manufactured on Friday 21st November 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 130,565 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 5,935 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GF53YSE has a 79% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 51 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 11 Major, 1 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does GF53YSE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 4th May 2026 GF53YSE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GF53YSE Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 4th May 2026 GF53YSE does have Tax. Read more

When does GF53YSE Tax expire?

The current Tax for GF53YSE will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GF53YSE MOT expire?

The current MOT for GF53YSE will expire in 7 months on Monday 16th November 2026. Read more

When did GF53YSE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GF53YSE was on Wednesday 5th November 2025 at 10:57. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GF53YSE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GF53YSE we can see 22 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GF53YSE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GF53YSE we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 79% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GF53YSE?

GF53YSE is registered as a 2003 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has GF53YSE done?

The odometer reading for GF53YSE at the last MOT in November 2025 was 130,565 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,935 miles per year. Read more

How old is GF53YSE?

The vehicle GF53YSE was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 21st November 2003. Read more

What colour is GF53YSE?

The official colour of GF53YSE is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does GF53YSE have?

GF53YSE has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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