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2003 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SW53HZL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,899 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2020 11 Jun 20269 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,967 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,762 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,762 MI
11 Jun 20267 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,025 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering subframe corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,019 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,806 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,096 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,702 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,601 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,005 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,726 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,726 MI
11 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,916 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,010 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2008 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,010 MI
11 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,494 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW53HZL was registered on 2003-12-16
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