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VO53BVH
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration VO53BVH
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested engine over- heating,also hole in expansion tank. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,037 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper coil spring not sat in cup properly
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper coil spring not sat in cup properly
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,512 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019 9 Jun 20263 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,478 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018 9 Jun 20263 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
2 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,499 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017 9 Jun 20261 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,441 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,035 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,584 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,616 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 9 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,608 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
3 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,844 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 9 Jun 20268 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,985 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2010 9 Jun 20267 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,800 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
7 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,780 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,658 MI
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VO53BVH was registered on 2003-09-30
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