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SW53DZM
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration SW53DZM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expired 16 May 2018
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,847 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- offside rear tyre sidewall cracking/splitting or perishing
- fuel pipes front to rear corroded
- front exhaust flexi pipe webbing deteriorated and front and rear mounts deteriorated
- all front and rear suspension components corroded
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak in area of (old looking) oil filter ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- offside rear tyre sidewall cracking/splitting or perishing
- fuel pipes front to rear corroded
- front exhaust flexi pipe webbing deteriorated and front and rear mounts deteriorated
- all front and rear suspension components corroded
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Oil leak in area of (old looking) oil filter ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,676 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust mount snapped off but system still supported
- front to rear fuel pipe corroded / replace asap
- all major suspension items corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front 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)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened attention required (2.4.G.1)
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Fuel pipe leaking tank breather/ overflow pipe as marked due to corrosion (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened attention required (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- all major suspension items corroded
- front to rear fuel pipe corroded / replace asap
- rear exhaust mount snapped off but system still supported
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,681 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,308 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,070 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,610 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,076 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,518 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,342 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202617 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,438 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2009 13 Jun 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,805 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 13 Jun 202627 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,011 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW53DZM was registered on 2003-10-30
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