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OV53UAE
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration OV53UAE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,557 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear were support clips fitted (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- power steering fluid level low
- o/s and n/s rear inner sill surface corrosion
- engine under body cover tray fitted obscuring some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear were support clips fitted (1.1.11 (c))
- power steering fluid level low
- o/s and n/s rear inner sill surface corrosion
- engine under body cover tray fitted obscuring some components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,247 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,744 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under cover tray fitted obscuring some components
- both o/s and n/s inner sills and floor surface corrosion
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s front tyres worn inner edge shoulder very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded by fuel tank before flexy hose and varius places (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam head light not working and also water ingres (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded by fuel tank before flexy hose and varius places (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s front tyres worn inner edge shoulder very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
- both o/s and n/s inner sills and floor surface corrosion
- under cover tray fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,961 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine coolent level low
- coil spring corroded both side rears (2.4.C.1b)
- coil spring corroded both side fronts (2.4.C.1b)
- both side rears inner sills floor surface corossion
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side rears (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes slightly corroded varius places were they scure to clap front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- under cover trays fitted obscuring some components under side
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,267 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear from side to side (3.6.B.2c)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Rear vehicle structure has surface corrosion
- Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Slight play in steering inner fixing
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Coolant level low
- Boot full at time of test
13 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,267 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Rear vehicle structure has surface corrosion
- Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Slight play in steering inner fixing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Coolant level low
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear from side to side (3.6.B.2c)
- Boot full at time of test
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,265 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,571 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015 2 Jul 20264 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,448 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014 2 Jul 20264 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,448 MI
2 Jul 202620 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,900 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 2 Jul 202620 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 120,900 MI
2 Jul 202615 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,703 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 2 Jul 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,404 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 2 Jul 202626 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 103,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,271 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 2 Jul 202610 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,527 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 2 Jul 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 78,258 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 2 Jul 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 72,350 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 2 Jul 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,361 MI
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OV53UAE was registered on 2003-11-03
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