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MA53VLN
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration MA53VLN
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,753 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,511 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
16 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch shock mounting (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,703 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,116 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre exhaust corroded
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,390 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,278 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
11 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
4 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,028 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,028 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,705 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 24 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,294 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 24 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
1 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,924 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
11 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,333 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,760 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202624 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,760 MI
24 Jun 20269 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,771 MI
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MA53VLN was registered on 2003-09-29
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