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FH53UGV
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FH53UGV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,891 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,891 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,916 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper split on ends
- both rear inner wheel arches rusty
- both rear inner sills rusty
- Offside parking brake performance low
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear inner sills rusty
- Rear wiper split on ends
- Offside parking brake performance low
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear inner wheel arches rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,983 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside parking brake performance low
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm -front bushes worn/weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner both arches rusty
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber split in two (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount holed -multiple places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm -front bushes worn/weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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 parking brake performance low
- Rear Inner both arches rusty
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,121 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021 4 Jun 202617 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,071 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 4 Jun 20265 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,999 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear iner wheel arch rusty
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- both rear iner wheel arch rusty
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,602 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,602 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,654 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to tread bar (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box pipe (7.1.2)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,727 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,069 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,258 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 4 Jun 202610 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,822 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,661 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012 4 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,462 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011 4 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,171 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2009 4 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,154 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,808 MI
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FH53UGV was registered on 2003-12-15
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