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SC53PLN
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SC53PLN
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,866 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- n/s and o/s front shock absorbers corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
3 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- rear axle corroded
- n/s and o/s front shock absorbers corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,428 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024 7 Jun 202628 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,350 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside offside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside offside lower arches (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside offside (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,173 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022 7 Jun 202610 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre under sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,679 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,783 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020 7 Jun 202629 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside offside (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,276 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,642 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside, offside (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside, offside (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,111 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017 7 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,188 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside offside (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside offside (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,632 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
30 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,542 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014 7 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,830 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 7 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,237 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 7 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,267 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,780 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2010 7 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,540 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 7 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,541 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2008 7 Jun 20267 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,896 MI
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SC53PLN was registered on 2004-01-09
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