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SW53DKY
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DKY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear at rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- coolant reservior below minimum
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,088 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 12 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,519 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
19 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,227 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust has slight leak (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' rear view mirror has parcel tape holding it on to the windscreen (8.3.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust has slight leak (7.1.2)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,039 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,247 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 12 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,026 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
31 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,437 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,437 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,486 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,486 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,865 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2009 12 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,752 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 12 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,231 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007 12 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 44,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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SW53DKY was registered on 2004-01-16
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