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OV04MKJ
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration OV04MKJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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177 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 188,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside Rear inner wing (under arch liners) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside Rear (under arch liners) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside Rear inner wing (under arch liners) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside Rear inner wing (under arch liners) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shields insecure
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside and Offside rear inner wings covered
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front exhaust flexible section and joints deteriorated
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Reverse light not working
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,476 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear number plates
- reverse light not working
- oil leak
- nearside rear tyre worn
- nearside front tyre worn
- nearside and offside rear inner wings covered
- nearside and offside rear coil springs rusty
- exhaust heat shields insecure
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 182,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear number plates
- reverse light not working
- oil leak
- nearside rear tyre worn
- nearside front tyre worn
- nearside and offside rear inner wings covered
- nearside and offside rear coil springs rusty
- exhaust heat shields insecure
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,685 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,053 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,455 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 162,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,843 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,294 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 28 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,820 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 28 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,775 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 28 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,816 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,816 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,309 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,640 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011 28 Jun 202625 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
26 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,992 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2010 28 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,668 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009 28 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,944 MI
28 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,944 MI
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