FORD FOCUS KG53FXE has 25 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2003 FORD FOCUS has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 86,121 miles 7 months ago on Thursday 16th October 2025 at 09:07.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 20th October 2026.

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

KG53FXE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 202686,121 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 202420TH OCTOBER 202584,907 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 202484,902 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Brake Performance Unable To Be Tested (1.2.1 (g))
  2. DANGEROUS - Brake Pipe Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 202320TH OCTOBER 202482,251 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald On Inner Edge But Outside The Centre Three Quarters Of Tread Pattern. (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - General Condition Of Undercarriage, Suspension Springs/supports And Subframes Heavily Rusted.
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 202220TH OCTOBER 202379,461 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 202120TH OCTOBER 202276,712 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 202176,698 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED9TH JULY 20208TH JULY 202173,881 MI
FAILED9TH JULY 202073,872 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED27TH APRIL 201926TH OCTOBER 202073,289 MI
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 201619TH DECEMBER 201772,604 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (2.4.c.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Vehicle Underside Rear
FAILED19TH DECEMBER 201672,594 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (2.4.c.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Vehicle Underside Rear
  7. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexy (7.1.2)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 201526TH NOVEMBER 201666,637 MI
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 201426TH NOVEMBER 201560,395 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Close To Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Wearing Low On Edge
  3. USER ENTERED - Hand Brake Excess Travel
FAILED25TH NOVEMBER 201460,395 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Close To Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  6. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Wearing Low On Edge
  7. USER ENTERED - Hand Brake Excess Travel
  8. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 201326TH NOVEMBER 201453,512 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. USER ENTERED - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
FAILED25TH NOVEMBER 201353,508 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Fractured (2.4.g.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Worn And Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  5. USER ENTERED - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  6. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  7. USER ENTERED - O/s Front Tyre Worn Low Edges Boyth Rear Tyres Worn Low Edgesrear Dsuspension Arms Rusted But Sound
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 201225TH NOVEMBER 201347,354 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  5. USER ENTERED - Exhaust System Slightly Corroded
  6. USER ENTERED - N/s O/s Front + Rear Tyres Under Inflated
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 201125TH NOVEMBER 2012
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 201025TH NOVEMBER 201143,296 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate De-Laminated Slightly
  8. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Corroded
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 201043,286 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate De-Laminated Slightly
  9. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Corroded
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 200925TH NOVEMBER 201041,848 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Inner Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 200825TH NOVEMBER 200939,604 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Rear Wiper Blade Torn.
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 200725TH NOVEMBER 200835,680 MI
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 200614TH NOVEMBER 200730,423 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

KG53FXE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

KG53FXE MOT Comments

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KG53FXE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 86,121 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,915 miles

KG53FXE FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration KG53FXE was manufactured on Tuesday 11th November 2003 so it is currently 23 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 86,121 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 3,915 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means KG53FXE has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 54 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 5 Major, 1 Dangerous and 11 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 KG53FXE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 10th May 2026 KG53FXE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is KG53FXE Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 10th May 2026 KG53FXE does have Tax. Read more

When does KG53FXE Tax expire?

The current Tax for KG53FXE 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 KG53FXE MOT expire?

The current MOT for KG53FXE will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 20th October 2026. Read more

When did KG53FXE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for KG53FXE was on Thursday 16th October 2025 at 09:07. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has KG53FXE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for KG53FXE we can see 18 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 KG53FXE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for KG53FXE we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is KG53FXE?

KG53FXE is registered as a 2003 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has KG53FXE done?

The odometer reading for KG53FXE at the last MOT in October 2025 was 86,121 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 3,915 miles per year. Read more

How old is KG53FXE?

The vehicle KG53FXE was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 11th November 2003. Read more

What colour is KG53FXE?

The official colour of KG53FXE is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does KG53FXE have?

KG53FXE has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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