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AV53PLX
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AV53PLX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,630 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak expansion tank split ()
- limited reserve travel on parking brake lever
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested coolant leak [ risk of overheating] (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested condition of suspension ball joints (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak expansion tank split ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,472 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak expansion bottle ()
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak expansion bottle ()
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,669 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- reverse light not working.
- Rear number plate beginning to fade.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively looks to be on wear indicator. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/radius arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/radius arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively looks to be on wear indicator. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear number plate beginning to fade.
- reverse light not working.
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,741 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Rear box missing (7.3.A.1)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,986 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- one metal exhaust hanger snapped
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,464 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,171 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
5 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,744 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- 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)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,163 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 12 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,898 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 12 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,559 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,995 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,779 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,667 MI
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AV53PLX was registered on 2003-10-11
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