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SC53FOA
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration SC53FOA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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127 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- both front door mirror casings damaged
- exhaust heat shield loose
- fuel tank straps corroded
- some corrosion in places
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,263 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside steering rod bent
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective both CAT hangers (6.1.2 (a))
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front steering rod bent
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective BOTH CAT hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))
2 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,316 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- exhaust hanger broken at CAT
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH rears (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH rears (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust hanger broken at CAT
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,276 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH fronts (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH rears (3.6.B.2c)
29 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOTH rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH fronts (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH rears (3.6.B.2c)
12 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,322 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016 12 Jun 202612 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,992 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,587 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,768 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory 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)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,166 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2012Advisory 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)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,152 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,850 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010 12 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,438 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,506 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2007 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SC53FOA was registered on 2003-12-17
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