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2003 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SC53JVR
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 14 Oct 2021
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,865 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- NSR WISBONE CORRODED
3 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- NSR WISBONE CORRODED
- Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,518 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- NSR WISBONE CORRODED AND ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- NSR WISBONE CORRODED AND ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,001 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front cv booth leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front cv booth leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front cv booth leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front cv booth leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,948 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Central Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)
6 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)
10 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,624 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion under vehicle
- exhaust bracket and pipe corroded
- fuel strap corroded
- NSF & OSF cv boot covered in grease, no slits found
3 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low both headlights (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel strap corroded
- NSF & OSF cv boot covered in grease, no slits found
- exhaust bracket and pipe corroded
- general corrosion under vehicle
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,862 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both discs pitted from inside
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Both discs pitted from inside
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,019 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,441 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,770 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,664 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,558 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,905 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,827 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 13 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,955 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2009 13 Jun 202615 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,652 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SC53JVR was registered on 2003-12-17
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