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SW53DGX
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DGX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded WING/ CHASSIS RAIL (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded WING/CHASSIS RAIL (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE & NAIL (4.1.E.1)
- CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET SNAPPED
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,935 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Inner wheel arches corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner wheel arches corroded
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner wheel arches corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner wheel arches corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,931 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,841 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,841 MI
12 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,216 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,355 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,034 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,239 MI
12 Jun 20264 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,239 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,813 MI
12 Jun 202612 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,813 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,846 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2008 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,266 MI
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SW53DGX was registered on 2003-12-19
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