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MF53CUG
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration MF53CUG
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,757 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre to front and o/s front are all starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- all exhaust system is corroded flexy part is split
- n/s outer sill is corroded to excess at the front but isn't within a prescribed area
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills at rear and both rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is low , cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and has kerb damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on there inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment o/s and n/s front (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on there inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- n/s outer sill is corroded to excess at the front but isn't within a prescribed area
- all exhaust system is corroded flexy part is split
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills at rear and both rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is low , cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and has kerb damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre to front and o/s front are all starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,051 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- n/s/f outer sill corroded (outside prescribed area)
- front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills and inner sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH rear wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and both front to centre brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mounting brackets snapped and are missing (6.1.2 (a))
- n/s/f outer sill corroded (outside prescribed area)
- front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills and inner sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH rear wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and both front to centre brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,040 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- front brake discs corroded on inner faces
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and n/s/f outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH rear wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,407 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,789 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear tyre showing shocker wear
- general underbody corrosion
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- general underbody corrosion
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear tyre showing shocker wear
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,208 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust mount snapped
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust mount snapped
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,378 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 19 Jun 202630 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,184 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,767 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 19 Jun 202630 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
19 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,288 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013 19 Jun 202628 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,556 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,613 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,673 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 19 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,691 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009 19 Jun 20267 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,624 MI
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MF53CUG was registered on 2003-09-01
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