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SW53HXP
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HXP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,447 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017 11 Jun 202629 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,282 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202622 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,505 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202616 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,817 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,099 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,367 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,053 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,026 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
7 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,228 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,816 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,863 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,863 MI
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SW53HXP was registered on 2003-12-23
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