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2003 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration FD53DWG
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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- Expired 22 Sep 2018
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,973 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front brake pads low.
- center mirror not fitted
- both rear inner wheel arches corroding.inner covers fitted not allowing full inspection.
- both front brake discs worn/corroding.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front brake pads low.
- both rear inner wheel arches corroding.inner covers fitted not allowing full inspection.
- both front brake discs worn/corroding.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,704 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,704 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,408 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion around vehicle
- rear suspension rusty
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NSF and NSR tyre on limit
- All tyres badly perished
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres badly perished
- rear suspension rusty
- corrosion around vehicle
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NSF and NSR tyre on limit
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,729 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear 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)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,296 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202615 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) Dangerous
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,931 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,675 MI
5 Jun 202621 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,675 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,108 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,006 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 5 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,783 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,125 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,110 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FD53DWG was registered on 2003-11-28
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