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2003 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration CE53DWV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 01 Aug 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,985 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,709 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,112 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,973 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,836 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective one on Cat (6.1.2 (a))
- all rear suspension slightly corroded
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at bottom (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- all rear suspension slightly corroded
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at bottom (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective one on Cat (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,058 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021 15 Jun 202615 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,234 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust bracket broken
- Front brake pads wearing halfway
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust bracket broken
- Front brake pads wearing halfway
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,518 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- off side door mirror slightly damaged
- off side rear tyre slightly wearing on the inner edge
- engine light on
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,769 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Off side front tyre wearing on the inner edge
16 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Off side front tyre wearing on the inner edge
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,840 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,714 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015 15 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,714 MI
15 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,955 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,140 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 15 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,821 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 15 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,352 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 15 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,422 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 15 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,359 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,672 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2007Advisory 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)
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CE53DWV was registered on 2003-09-25
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