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CE53BVL
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration CE53BVL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,715 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive iner archs behind carpert (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outter sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive iner archs behind carpert (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outter sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,865 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,303 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,065 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system has a slight leak of exhaust gases
- Both rear tyres worn on edges
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system has a slight leak of exhaust gases
- Both rear tyres worn on edges
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,790 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- corrosion to under side of vehicle
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,942 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- child seat fitted to n/s/r
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r, n/s/r sills (2.4.A.3)
- Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- child seat fitted to n/s/r
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,977 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,565 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 17 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,985 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2013 17 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,706 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 17 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
6 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,979 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,524 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 9,090 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,090 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 3,840 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2008 17 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 3,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
4 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,774 MI
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CE53BVL was registered on 2003-09-08
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