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AF53CXM
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AF53CXM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body insecure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- coolant tank low
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,268 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,027 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- fuel tank pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- fuel tank pipes corroded
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,916 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016 14 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,383 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,101 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,035 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,427 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,436 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,186 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2010 14 Jun 20265 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,551 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 14 Jun 202629 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,101 MI
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AF53CXM was registered on 2003-11-17
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