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SC53JVX
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SC53JVX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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151 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,798 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front shocker casings corroded
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel hoses corroded
- Front exhaust brackets broken but exhaust is secure
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both rear brake hoses have slight corrosion to the ferruls
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,994 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill not within anything (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed not within anything (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed not within anything (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill not within anything (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,132 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202616 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure missing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,430 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,085 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- reverse light not working
- both front tyres worn on edges 195/60/15
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre showing perishing
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
19 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre showing perishing
- reverse light not working
- both front tyres worn on edges 195/60/15
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
- Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,791 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- low reading from nearside parking brake
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear handbrake cables corroded
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- parking brake efficiency only just met requirements
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened offside rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside outer sill, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear handbrake cables corroded
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- parking brake efficiency only just met requirements
- low reading from nearside parking brake
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- front brake discs worn
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,474 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Signs of oil leak at rear of engine
- Handbrake cables corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60 R15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake cables corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Signs of oil leak at rear of engine
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,662 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Coolant leak ()
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,262 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
15 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded greased (3.6.B.2c)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,607 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory 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)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,040 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,404 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,680 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,406 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 13 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,655 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2011 13 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,941 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,501 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2009 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,983 MI
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SC53JVX was registered on 2003-12-17
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