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2003 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration OV53UBO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 200,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers not working at all. (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside headlamp aim is on lower limit, and is not able to adjust
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- all seat head restraints have been remover
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,680 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,132 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,636 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 2 Jul 20268 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,021 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,021 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,983 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,501 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,126 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 2 Jul 202629 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,690 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,690 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,067 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2009 2 Jul 202628 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,067 MI
2 Jul 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,463 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2008 2 Jul 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,282 MI
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OV53UBO was registered on 2003-11-26
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