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2003 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration FD53DWC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expired 18 Feb 2017
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,953 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
- oil leak
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- oil leak
- Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 185,579 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 185,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 173,696 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 173,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 159,720 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 159,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 141,182 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
1 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 141,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
2 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 131,720 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 5 Jun 20262 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 131,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) Dangerous
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 117,407 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,646 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,311 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 67,412 MI
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FD53DWC was registered on 2003-11-28
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