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DF53RCY
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration DF53RCY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,607 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp not working Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Bonnet lock broken but still accessible
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Reversing lamp not working Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant below minimum in tank
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil level over maximum on dipstick
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Coolant leak ()
- Bonnet lock broken but still accessible
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,874 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- front exhaust mount broken
- car starts intermittently
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- car starts intermittently
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front exhaust mount broken
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,092 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust shield loose under car
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- exhaust shield loose under car
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,518 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank retaining strap is corroded
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust heat shield under fuel tank is insecure, not likely to fall from vehicle
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Fuel tank retaining strap is corroded
- Exhaust heat shield under fuel tank is insecure, not likely to fall from vehicle
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,105 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,643 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020 21 Jun 202611 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,554 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019 21 Jun 202613 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,309 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018 21 Jun 202630 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,921 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,914 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 21 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,914 MI
21 Jun 202622 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 7,464 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 21 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 7,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 627 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,597 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,284 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,284 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,422 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 21 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,043 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 21 Jun 202618 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,552 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009 21 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,906 MI
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DF53RCY was registered on 2004-01-20
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