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SW53HXE
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HXE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,152 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- floor and chassis legs corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- all floor and chassis are slightly corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,361 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015 11 Jun 20266 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,823 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,927 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,927 MI
11 Jun 20267 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,955 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 902,440 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 89,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,051 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 78,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,377 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,343 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 11 Jun 20269 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 59,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,008 MI
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SW53HXE was registered on 2003-12-23
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