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FN53BVU
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration FN53BVU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
6 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,541 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (195/60R15) (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi broken and noisy. (6.1.2 (a))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,787 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant on minimum level.
- Exhaust heat shield loose.
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Possible rear camshaft sensor leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,769 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bumper cover adrift.
- Tyre size - 195/60R15
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Heatshield loose.
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant on minimum level.
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,369 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- slight oil leak
- o/s/f bumper damage
- both rear tyres starting to crack
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,369 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- slight oil leak
- o/s/f bumper damage
- both rear tyres starting to crack
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,025 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust heat shield loose.
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Damage to bumper.
- Front Manifold heat shield loose. (Noisy)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant below minimum.
- Front Manifold heat shield loose. (Noisy)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Damage to bumper.
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust heat shield loose.
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,130 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front light panel damage
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front light panel damage
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,980 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019 5 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,662 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018 5 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,820 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing inner edges
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,326 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 5 Jun 202625 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,154 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 5 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,995 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,983 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,983 MI
5 Jun 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,708 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,266 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,717 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
19 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,259 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,565 MI
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FN53BVU was registered on 2003-11-01
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