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SW52EVB
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration SW52EVB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer siils (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sills (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corner (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,143 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017 10 Jun 202615 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,926 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL OVER (3.6.B.2c)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL OVER (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear nails in tyre
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leak
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL OVER (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear nails in tyre
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL OVER (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,131 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,410 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,410 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,160 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,670 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,692 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,805 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,651 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009 10 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,978 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,333 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2008 10 Jun 202613 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,216 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2007 10 Jun 202611 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 45,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW52EVB was registered on 2003-01-20
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