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AF53CWM
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AF53CWM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
17 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing top shock area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing top shock area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,383 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- body surface corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- body surface corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,089 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n-s-f tyre on 1.6mm
- fuel tank strap corroded
- front and rear suspension compounds corroded
- front and rear bushes perished
- underside of vehicle corroded
- oil leak
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,021 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak fuel tank strap corroded n-s-f rack end handbrake lever
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak fuel tank strap corroded n-s-f rack end handbrake lever
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,632 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
9 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,698 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,938 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,206 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 15 Jun 202612 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,862 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014 15 Jun 202611 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,276 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,276 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,904 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,166 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,166 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,515 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 15 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,644 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 15 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,184 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 15 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,698 MI
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AF53CWM was registered on 2003-11-17
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