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FH53UBX
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FH53UBX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,016 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on fuel filler pipes
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
- corrosion on fuel filler pipes
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60 r15 88v + nail in tread (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,702 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016 4 Jun 20263 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,103 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,489 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,475 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 4 Jun 202615 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,066 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,995 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,712 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,904 MI
4 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,904 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 4 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,263 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 4 Jun 202626 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,263 MI
4 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,296 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007 4 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 21,296 MI
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FH53UBX was registered on 2003-12-10
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