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FH53ULT
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FH53ULT
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,100 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,080 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,074 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,223 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,241 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,241 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,878 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Parking brake stiff in operation
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,921 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres perishing
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,921 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres perishing
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,595 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 springs corroding
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
16 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,595 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 springs corroding
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,945 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 4 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,004 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,520 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,473 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,618 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,234 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,672 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,672 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,854 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2010 4 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,117 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2009 4 Jun 202623 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,379 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FH53ULT was registered on 2004-01-20
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