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FD53SHZ
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FD53SHZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,895 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Centre 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)
18 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,972 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
14 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,072 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202616 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
31 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,023 MI
Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,023 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 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)
11 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,837 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013 5 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,605 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012 5 Jun 202614 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,960 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011 5 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,767 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 92,767 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 92,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,383 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 91,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,715 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202619 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 76,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,044 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2007 5 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 55,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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FD53SHZ was registered on 2003-12-02
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