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AP53AOX
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AP53AOX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 30 Oct 2019
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,428 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,597 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,957 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- O/S/R tyre starting to perish
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield loose
- coolant bottle empty
- oil leak
- O/S/R tyre starting to perish
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,248 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust corroded but not holed
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure arm (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust corroded but not holed
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,308 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,048 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 16 Oct 201316 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,048 MI
16 Oct 201317 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,603 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 17 Oct 201216 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,311 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 31 Oct 201125 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,433 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,404 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 84,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 75,833 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 6 Oct 20084 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,608 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2008 4 Oct 20075 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 59,559 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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AP53AOX was registered on 2003-11-07
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