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FD53CVU
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration FD53CVU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 coil springs corroded and worn but not broken
- front brake discs corroded and worn
- oil leak
- underbody corrosion
- exhaust corroded and worn
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 coil springs corroded and worn but not broken
- under body corrosion
- slight oil leak
- front brake discs worn
- exhaust corroded and worn
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- front brake discs worn
- exhaust corroded and worn
- all 4 coil springs corroded and worn but not broken
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- under body corrosion
30 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,951 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
- brake pipes covered in thick grease
- Oil leak ()
- exhaust front bracket broken
30 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front bracket broken
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- brake pipes covered in thick grease
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,178 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,903 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,572 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,481 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,279 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 5 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,916 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,792 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 5 Jun 202628 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,373 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,297 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FD53CVU was registered on 2003-11-19
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