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SW53HXF
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HXF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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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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126 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,470 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- brake pedal rubber part worn
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on silencer (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear fuel filler pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded 2 main ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Oil leak at diff and gearbox ()
- Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Inner 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)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded thru wing (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded thru wing (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- brake pedal rubber part worn
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on silencer (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear fuel filler pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded 2 main ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Oil leak at diff and gearbox ()
- Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,837 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play on front steering arms
- Offside Rear fuel pipes and fuel filler pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on swing arm (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front slight noise on wheel bearing
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded thru wing (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front small oil leak at gearbox
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded thru wing (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi section and hanger missing although exhaust secure through out (7.1.2)
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, front section (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, front section (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both ends of flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- rear bumper support bar corroded but not considered part of main vehicle structure
- fuel pipes corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- engine/gearbox oil leak
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- play in steering inner joints
- 0ffside front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,217 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,271 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20263 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,260 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,358 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,248 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,935 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
3 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,149 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,860 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2008 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,860 MI
11 Jun 202618 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,863 MI
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SW53HXF was registered on 2003-12-23
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