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SW53DGO
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DGO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure detached (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to centre join (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)
- front brake discs worn and corroded
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,272 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- stone chips in windscreen
- rear coil springs corroded
- lip of corrosion on front discs
- fuel filler pipes slightly corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,384 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- powered steering pipe at rack slightly corroded
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped both main front to rear an near exhaust front pipe (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- powered steering pipe at rack slightly corroded
- eml light on
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,775 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,629 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,655 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,285 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,627 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202622 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,302 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,350 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2010 12 Jun 20265 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,350 MI
12 Jun 20265 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,348 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2009 12 Jun 202615 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,189 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202615 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,892 MI
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SW53DGO was registered on 2003-12-04
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