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SW53BXG
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BXG
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,653 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded half (3.6.B.2c)
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front constant velocity joint is insecure cv boot insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded half (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,170 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- brake pipes coverd in sealer
- corrosion
16 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,170 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- brake pipes coverd in sealer
- corrosion
8 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- gearbox leaking
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,472 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to rear flexy (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking frot to rear metal pipe (3.6.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
31 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,284 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,381 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,112 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013Advisory 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,054 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
13 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,399 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,042 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,196 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,303 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
27 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,066 MI
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SW53BXG was registered on 2003-10-30
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