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FH53UEX
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FH53UEX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,206 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2020 4 Jun 202618 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,206 MI
4 Jun 202627 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,353 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering rack slight leak
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leaks
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly stepped badly perished (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust corroded
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering rack slight leak
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Oil leaks
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly stepped badly perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,276 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- rear tyres perished
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake squeak rear
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- rear tyres perished
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,782 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre has nail in inner shoulder
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,327 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,505 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 4 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
10 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,522 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,226 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,082 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,920 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 4 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,726 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 4 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,840 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
15 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,999 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FH53UEX was registered on 2004-01-14
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