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2003 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration VO53FKL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,762 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019 7 Jun 20261 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint O/S/F (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,375 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear child seat fitted
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear child seat fitted
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,300 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017 7 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,300 MI
7 Jun 202620 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,143 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 7 Jun 202630 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 129,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,865 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 7 Jun 202626 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,653 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 7 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,944 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 7 Jun 202624 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 95,568 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 95,568 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,356 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2008 7 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 71,861 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2007 7 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 71,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
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VO53FKL was registered on 2003-09-09
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