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AP53FNM
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration AP53FNM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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152 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,133 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- both headlamps dull
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,864 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s+n/s ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not returning to their designated position (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s+n/s (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s+n/s (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s+n/s ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills and underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,570 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
10 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,697 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- headlight lens deteriated
- suspension components corroding
- suspension arm bushes wearing
- steering rack wearing and knocking
- Nearside door mirror glass insecure
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension arm bushes wearing
- suspension components corroding
- steering rack wearing and knocking
- headlight lens deteriated
- Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer shoulder
- Offside Front tyre worn on shoulder, cracking and deteriate
- Nearside door mirror glass insecure
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,489 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wing (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside door mirror insecure
- Front lenses deteriorated
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak from engine ()
4 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear rearsection brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front lenses deteriorated
- Nearside door mirror insecure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wing (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak from engine ()
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,027 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from engine
- Front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode
- headlight lens deteriorating
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Offside Outer Stop lamp not working stop lamp (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low off scale (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint anti-roll bar link worn (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode
- headlight lens deteriorating
- oil leak from engine
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,451 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016 15 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,206 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 15 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,206 MI
15 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,255 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,255 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,544 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,981 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 15 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,299 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,309 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
31 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,317 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,313 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008 15 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,309 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 15 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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AP53FNM was registered on 2003-11-28
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