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2004 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SC53ZLO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- eml displayed
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,412 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,371 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder of tyre has split and cords exposed. (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi split. (7.1.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- 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)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,749 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,229 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,381 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,303 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,593 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,549 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,041 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,841 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,841 MI
13 Jun 202627 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,376 MI
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SC53ZLO was registered on 2004-01-14
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