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FH53UGP
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FH53UGP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 12 Nov 2022
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,213 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- a lot of surface corrosion to o/s outer sill and under side of vehicle
- n/s rear service and parking brake poor
- oil leak from engine
- rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecvure
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s rear service and parking brake poor
- rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecvure
- oil leak from engine
- a lot of surface corrosion to o/s outer sill and under side of vehicle
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,617 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under side rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 168,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- under side rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,453 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Underside of vehicle rusting all over.
- Rear suspension components rusting badly.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Underside of vehicle rusting all over.
- Rear suspension components rusting badly.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,771 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- a lot of suface corrosion under side of vehicle
27 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecure
- a lot of suface corrosion under side of vehicle
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,100 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- both rear arches rusty plus both inner sills
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
18 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear arches rusty plus both inner sills
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,116 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,616 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
- child seat fitted
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,161 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,962 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2014 4 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 128,631 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013 4 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,947 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012 4 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 123,947 MI
4 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,047 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2011 4 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 105,047 MI
4 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,143 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 4 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 85,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,242 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009 4 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,735 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 4 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,181 MI
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FH53UGP was registered on 2003-12-11
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