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FH53UGC
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FH53UGC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill / seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to centre on exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill / tca bush (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,607 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,008 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,604 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019 4 Jun 20261 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,655 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight dampness of oil around oil filter
- Center section exhaust bracket is broken
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake efficiency is poor (19%)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Center section exhaust bracket is broken
- Slight dampness of oil around oil filter
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake efficiency is poor (19%)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,155 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017 4 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,155 MI
4 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,732 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,125 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,508 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,266 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,921 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 4 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,193 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,767 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009Advisory 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)
29 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,564 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008 4 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,459 MI
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FH53UGC was registered on 2003-12-09
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