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DF53FYC
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FYC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing throughout tread (5.2.3 (e))
- fuel tank strap corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge showing base rubber (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,931 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre low pressure
- fuel tank straps excessively corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner face of disc has signs of improper wear from pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification no bush present in linkage is metal against metal - has play (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60 15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear tyre low pressure
- fuel tank straps excessively corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner face of disc has signs of improper wear from pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,858 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
30 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge - 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,646 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under vehicle very corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under vehicle very corroded
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,405 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under side has slight corrison
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,039 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (3.5.1i)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,043 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine bay/under covers fitted
- rear suspension components well undersealed but seem ok
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,079 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- items removed from drivers view prior to test
27 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- items removed from drivers view prior to test
- vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,282 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,797 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 20 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,929 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 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)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,171 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,475 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 20 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,135 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 20 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,948 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 20 Jun 202617 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,897 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 20 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,848 MI
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DF53FYC was registered on 2004-01-21
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