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OV53OBN
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration OV53OBN
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all coil springs are corroded
- Rear all brake pipes are slightly corroded
- Oil leak ()
- Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is secure and supported
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- coolant bottle appears to be empty/low
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,830 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017 5 Jul 202630 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 160,232 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs corroded
- oil leak
- Front exhaust bracket broken
23 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust bracket broken
- both rear coil springs corroded
- oil leak
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,936 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 5 Jul 202622 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 146,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,439 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 130,799 MI
Advisory 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)
24 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,799 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013Advisory 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)
17 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,322 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 5 Jul 202617 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 126,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 110,783 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,945 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 5 Jul 202627 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 99,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,514 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 5 Jul 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,599 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2008 5 Jul 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,593 MI
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OV53OBN was registered on 2003-11-07
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