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AP53FGA
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AP53FGA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,420 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both outer sills corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both outer sills corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,039 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2021 14 Jun 202618 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,303 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel filler neck badly corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire by tank (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel filler neck badly corroded
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,654 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,031 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,077 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,459 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
23 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,113 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,832 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,477 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,502 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,053 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2011 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,495 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2010 14 Jun 202624 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,495 MI
14 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,544 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 14 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,037 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 14 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,180 MI
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AP53FGA was registered on 2003-12-03
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