FORD FOCUS NJ53LVP has 28 MOTs

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This 2003 FORD FOCUS has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 73,583 miles 8 months ago on Tuesday 19th August 2025 at 15:02.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Monday 24th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026.

NJ53LVP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED24TH AUGUST 202673,583 MI
FAILED19TH AUGUST 202573,583 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Needs Polishing (4.1.2 (c))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED20TH AUGUST 202424TH AUGUST 202563,847 MI
FAILED20TH AUGUST 202463,847 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED21ST AUGUST 202324TH AUGUST 202458,023 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED22ND AUGUST 202224TH AUGUST 202351,681 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Looks Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED22ND AUGUST 202251,680 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Part Of Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Looks Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED25TH AUGUST 202124TH AUGUST 202239,320 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Fuel Filler Pipes Slightly Corroded
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 20206TH NOVEMBER 202139,315 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Blades Slightly Smearing 22 And 18
  3. ADVISORY - Fuel Filler Neck Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - General Underside Corrosion
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Bush Slight Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20196TH NOVEMBER 202039,111 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wiper Blade Is Split Sp22
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Nearside Rear And Offside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Fuel Filler Pipes Are Slightly Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Nearside Rear And Offside Rear Drop Links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20186TH NOVEMBER 201938,557 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Rear Drop Links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201730TH SEPTEMBER 201837,731 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear (2.4.c.1b)
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 201737,731 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear (2.4.c.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Both Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201630TH SEPTEMBER 201737,001 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Lipped (3.5.1i)
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201530TH SEPTEMBER 201635,946 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Wiper Blade Starting To Judder
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Four (2.4.c.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Radius Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides / Both Bushes (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Sides / Both Bushes (2.4.g.2)
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 20146TH NOVEMBER 201534,904 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - General Underside Corrosion
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Perished And Cracked
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Rear Brake Imbalance
FAILED16TH OCTOBER 201434,904 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  4. USER ENTERED - Offside Wiper Rubber Split
  5. USER ENTERED - General Underside Corrosion
  6. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Perished And Cracked
  7. USER ENTERED - Slight Rear Brake Imbalance
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20136TH NOVEMBER 201433,907 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Wipers Perishing
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Perishing 195/60/15h
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 201213TH OCTOBER 201332,500 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED4TH OCTOBER 201232,500 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 201113TH OCTOBER 201231,060 MI
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 201131,060 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
FAILED14TH OCTOBER 201030,092 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 201013TH OCTOBER 201130,092 MI
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 200922ND NOVEMBER 201027,989 MI
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 200814TH NOVEMBER 200926,651 MI
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 200714TH NOVEMBER 200824,943 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 200619TH DECEMBER 200723,281 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

NJ53LVP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

NJ53LVP MOT Comments

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NJ53LVP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 73,583 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,345 miles

NJ53LVP FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration NJ53LVP was manufactured on Tuesday 9th September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 73,583 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 3,345 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 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means NJ53LVP has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 39 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 8 Major, 2 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026 .

Does NJ53LVP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 NJ53LVP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is NJ53LVP Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 NJ53LVP does have Tax. Read more

When does NJ53LVP Tax expire?

The current Tax for NJ53LVP will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026. 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 NJ53LVP MOT expire?

The current MOT for NJ53LVP will expire in 4 months on Monday 24th August 2026. Read more

When did NJ53LVP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for NJ53LVP was on Tuesday 19th August 2025 at 15:02. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has NJ53LVP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for NJ53LVP we can see 20 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 NJ53LVP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for NJ53LVP we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is NJ53LVP?

NJ53LVP is registered as a 2003 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has NJ53LVP done?

The odometer reading for NJ53LVP at the last MOT in August 2025 was 73,583 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 3,345 miles per year. Read more

How old is NJ53LVP?

The vehicle NJ53LVP was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 9th September 2003. Read more

What colour is NJ53LVP?

The official colour of NJ53LVP is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does NJ53LVP have?

NJ53LVP has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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