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2003 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration OV53ODP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 177,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- slight fluctuation n/s/r and o/s/r service brakes
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,816 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front exhaust hanger insecure
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear heat shield insecure
- front exhaust support bracket deteriorated
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Central Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,181 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear running off on inner edge Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust bracket broke but system still secure
- 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)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 153,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear tyre running off on inner edge Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release middle buckle (5.2.5a)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- exhaust bracket broken but still secure near flexy
- engine oil low
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit running off on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,716 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 3 Jul 202618 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,177 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,293 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 3 Jul 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,812 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,500 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 89,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,604 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 3 Jul 202622 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,487 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 3 Jul 20262 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,037 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 3 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV53ODP was registered on 2003-10-20
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