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SW53CZL
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1988cc
General Information
- Registration SW53CZL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1988cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,068 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components corroded but none to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears after front sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,068 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components corroded but none to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears after front sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,364 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,859 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- fuel filler pipes corroded
- front exhaust flexy pipe in poor condition
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at front subframe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- front exhaust flexy pipe in poor condition
- Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- fuel filler pipes corroded
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,487 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure caliper clip (3.5.1l)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,900 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Inner wall of O/S/F tyre badly cracked and damaged but not through to ply or cords Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,434 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,383 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
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)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,687 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,744 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,685 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,850 MI
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SW53CZL was registered on 2003-12-17
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