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FH53UCL
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FH53UCL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,769 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,033 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023 4 Jun 202610 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,309 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022 4 Jun 202616 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,769 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,769 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,803 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mountings/joints corroded
- Rear Rear heat shield loose but not considered insecure
- Rear Inner Rear inner sills corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyre worn/wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Rear heat shield loose but not considered insecure
- Rear Inner Rear inner sills corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyre worn/wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mountings/joints corroded
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,216 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank strap rusty
- Nearside Front Inner wheel rim small dent
- Offside Rear Inner rim small dent
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer arm to strut bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working taillight (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank strap rusty
- Offside Rear Inner wheel rim dent
- Nearside Front Inner wheel rim small dent
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,061 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,061 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,561 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,970 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight play inner tie bar
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,482 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015 4 Jun 202621 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,810 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,520 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 4 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,105 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 4 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,234 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011 4 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
3 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,639 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010 4 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,636 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009 4 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,682 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2008 4 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,399 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2007 4 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,399 MI
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FH53UCL was registered on 2003-12-15
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