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DF53CVL
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration DF53CVL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,162 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill n/s/f wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,220 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024 18 Jun 20268 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,409 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,295 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,293 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,748 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021 18 Jun 202627 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,855 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020 18 Jun 202612 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,368 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019 18 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
11 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,745 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2018 18 Jun 20268 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,222 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2017 18 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,401 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016 18 Jun 202610 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,549 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,118 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015 18 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,384 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 18 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,836 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,567 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 18 Jun 202614 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,274 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 18 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,578 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 18 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,578 MI
18 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,698 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2009 18 Jun 202620 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,024 MI
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DF53CVL was registered on 2004-01-26
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