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2003 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration CF53NWL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 226,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Floor Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel Arch Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Coil spring corroded All Four Springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 215,313 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023 17 Jun 202616 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 200,745 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 200,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,315 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,684 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- drivers window switch defective
- coolant level on minimum
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- drivers window switch defective
- coolant level on minimum
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,031 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019 17 Jun 202621 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,791 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018 17 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,002 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothsides (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s sill 2 places (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,179 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,179 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,477 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 17 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,766 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 17 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,282 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 17 Jun 202628 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,926 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 17 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,920 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 17 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,649 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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CF53NWL was registered on 2003-12-21
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