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DX53FSL
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration DX53FSL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
7
Passes
7
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 190,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S N/S (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 188,862 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- OIL LEAK
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 188,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 180,427 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 180,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 165,763 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 165,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 149,889 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 149,889 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 136,013 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 19 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 115,860 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 115,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 98,487 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
15 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 98,487 MI
Advisory 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DX53FSL was registered on 2003-09-01
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