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2003 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration AP53CZX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 26 Apr 2023
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,870 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- heat shield loose
21 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road a zone (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- heat shield loose
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,781 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- wipers not self parking
- underside at rear generally corroded
- reversing lamp inoperative
- fuel filler pipes corroded
- exhaust system supports corroded but still functioning also front o/s mount rubber badly perished
- exhaust heat shields hanging down in places
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system supports corroded but still functioning also front o/s mount rubber badly perished
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- excessive travel on park brake lever
- exhaust heat shields hanging down in places
- fuel filler pipes corroded
- reversing lamp inoperative
- underside at rear generally corroded
- wipers not self parking
22 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,071 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (corroded) (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,072 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,409 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)
- Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,631 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both inner and outer sills corroding
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both inner and outer sills corroding
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,381 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,560 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,948 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2015 15 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,530 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,963 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013 15 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,771 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012 15 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,752 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,291 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010 15 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,750 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,140 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
19 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,140 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,227 MI
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AP53CZX was registered on 2003-11-13
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