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SC53JFE
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SC53JFE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
7
Passes
6
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 145,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,062 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 13 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,149 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 13 Jun 20269 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,590 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 13 Jun 202626 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,922 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 13 Jun 202628 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
19 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,503 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 13 Jun 202619 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,651 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 13 Jun 202619 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
12 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,702 MI
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SC53JFE was registered on 2003-12-17
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