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SW53BXX
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW53BXX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
13
Passes
3
Failures
81.25%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,814 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,008 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202618 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,651 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,216 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 11 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,374 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,773 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,688 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,263 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,564 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,472 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,027 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,209 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,941 MI
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SW53BXX was registered on 2003-10-30
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