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MA53VBO
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration MA53VBO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 187,539 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 187,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,956 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside outer sill repair covered in underseal
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside rear outer sill repair covered in underseal
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,543 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,169 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()
- heat shield loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,271 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nsf arch plastic hanging slightly touching wheel when full turn to the right.
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint rubber also detioriated. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nsf arch plastic hanging slightly touching wheel when full turn to the right.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,308 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust support bracket corroded away
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust support bracket corroded away
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,358 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Tyres Wearing Inner Edges-suggest alignment check
- Front Exhaust Support Corroded Away
- Added Water To Washer Bottle For Test Purpose
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,590 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
17 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,265 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016 24 Jun 20264 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,150 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,571 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,401 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,605 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012 24 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,742 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011 24 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,789 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2010 24 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,008 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2008 24 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,681 MI
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MA53VBO was registered on 2003-10-18
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