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AF53CXZ
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AF53CXZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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166 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 212,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake lever hits stop / excess travel (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- water level low
- very rusty rear end , subframe, arms, bushes,fuel filler neck pipes , fuel feed pipe , coil springs all rusty
- rear brake back plates very rusty and weak , o/s/r has a small hole
- power steering oil low
- play rear anti roll bar bushes
- n/s/r handbrake cable guide is not fitted into the back plate and cable is rubbing
- front anti roll bar has moves to the o/s
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 209,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front no-plate in poor condition
- surface rust at rear
- no reverse lamp
- handbrake travel
- fuel filler neck pipes rusty
- antifreeze stain around thermostat housing
- Rear rear suspension rusty and bushes in poor condition
- Offside Front outer door handle faulty/intermittant
- Nearside Rear clip on handbrake cable not mounted in n/s/r back plate
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front anti-roll bar has moved across car
- Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plate holed and rusty (1.1.21 (e) (i))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,578 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension bushes in poor condition
- reverse lamp in-op
- rear tyres wearing unevenly
- rear suspension rusty
- o/s/f door outer handle faulty/intermittant
- handbrake travel
- fuel teak filler pipe rusty
- front no-plate in poor condition
- antifreeze stain on housings on engine
15 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 203,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- antifreeze stain on housings on engine
- reverse lamp in-op
- rear tyres wearing unevenly
- rear suspension rusty
- rear suspension bushes in poor condition
- o/s/f door outer handle faulty/intermittant
- handbrake travel
- fuel teak filler pipe rusty
- front no-plate in poor condition
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,459 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank filler pipe rusty
- reverse lamp not working
- rear suspension rusty
- rear suspension bushes in poor condition
- front roll bar not central
- antifreeze stain on front of engine
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- knock in rear suspension
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 197,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse lamp not working
- rear suspension rusty
- rear suspension bushes in poor condition
- noise turning rear wheels
- knock in rear suspension
- fuel tank filler pipe rusty
- antifreeze stain on front of engine
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- front roll bar not central
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 197,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank insecure strap broken (7.2.1) Dangerous
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s hand brake reading poor
- clutch pedal rubber smooth
- front anti roll bar not central
- front brake discs in very poor condition
- front number plate in poor condition
- fuel filler neck pipes very rusty
- n/s headlight pattern poor
- n/s/f brake has been hot and pads are crumbling and worn very low
- n/s/f tyre worn low
- o/s/f tyre bald on the inner edge
- rear and front coil springs rusty
- rear subframe bushes in poor condition
- rear subframe rusty
- rear tyres worn unevenly on inner part of tred
- split brake pedal rubber
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 184,228 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear radius arm front bushes deteriorating
- rear brake balance poor
- n/s/ headlight pattern poor
- fuel filler neck rusty
- front number plate in poor condition
- front discs have rust ingress
- front anti roll bar not central
- clutch and brake peddle rubbers worn on edges
- anti-freeze stain around thermostat housing and pipe on end of engine
- both rear anti-roll bar end links have play
- tank strap very rusty
- rear springs rusty
13 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear anti-roll bar end links have play
- tank strap very rusty
- rear springs rusty
- rear radius arm front bushes deteriorating
- rear brake balance poor
- n/s/ headlight pattern poor
- fuel filler neck rusty
- front number plate in poor condition
- front discs have rust ingress
- front anti roll bar not central
- exhaust bracket broken on cat exhaust not insecure at time of test
- clutch and brake peddle rubbers worn on edges
- anti-freeze stain around thermostat housing and pipe on end of engine
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 170,285 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs in poor condition , pads getting down
- water stain around plastic thermostat housing
- rear foglight is full of water
- rear brake balance poor
- n/s headlight pattern poor
- knock / play in the o/s/r anti roll bar end link
- fuel filler neck rusty
- front number plate in poor condition
- front exhaust section mountings weak
- coil springs rusty
14 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 170,285 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler neck rusty
- water stain around plastic thermostat housing
- rear foglight is full of water
- rear brake balance poor
- n/s headlight pattern poor
- knock / play in the o/s/r anti roll bar end link
- front exhaust section mountings weak
- front discs in poor condition , pads getting down
- coil springs rusty
- front number plate in poor condition
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,442 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016 15 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 154,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,281 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015 15 Jun 202616 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,745 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014 15 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,117 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 15 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,794 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 15 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,082 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 15 Jun 202617 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,369 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 15 Jun 202619 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,764 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2009 15 Jun 202618 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,000 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2008 15 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF53CXZ was registered on 2003-11-17
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