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SW53CWC
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW53CWC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,229 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,496 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,973 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019 12 Jun 20267 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,989 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018 12 Jun 20261 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle service brake (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,475 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,504 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- exhaust rusty, f/r bhoses rusty, f/r susp rusty, o/s front wiper slight tear
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded join to abs (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded join to abs (3.6.B.2c)
13 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported metal mounts brocken (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- exhaust rusty, f/r bhoses rusty, f/r susp rusty, o/s front wiper slight tear
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded join to abs (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded join to abs (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,084 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,603 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,145 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,145 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,676 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,676 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
19 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,873 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,077 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,330 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,140 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202620 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,436 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 12 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,493 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW53CWC was registered on 2004-02-12
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