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SW53BVH
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BVH
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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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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107 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 32,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake hose excessively damaged both hoses ferrules badly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smeary and torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area badly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on bulkhead to floor areax2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak burst at flexible section (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- evidence of underbody corrosion in many places
- brake pedal rubber worn to metal
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated & offside front (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,565 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
- various rear suspension bushes deteriorated
- noise from engne
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear under sub frame difficult to see properly (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 30,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- various rear suspension bushes deteriorated
- noise from engne
- Nearside Rear tyre pressure low/soft
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner surface (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section - hanger broken (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear under sub frame difficult to see properly (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,274 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- various brake pipes corroded
- gearbox oil leak
- fuel pipes corroded
- exhaust hanger broken
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 26,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- exhaust hanger broken
- gearbox oil leak
- fuel pipes corroded
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- various brake pipes corroded
25 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,812 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,380 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 18,380 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,816 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 13,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,774 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 10,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 6,376 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 6,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 3,313 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,246 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
25 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,528 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,486 MI
11 Jun 202626 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,486 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,935 MI
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SW53BVH was registered on 2003-10-30
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