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VO53FLH
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration VO53FLH
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,474 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- covers fitted underside of the vehicle obscuring some testable components
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,137 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,487 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2019 7 Jun 202611 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,586 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018 7 Jun 202622 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,285 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pads wearing low.
- Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge.
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,983 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,936 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,692 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,692 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,700 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 2,685 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 2,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,598 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,506 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,700 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,041 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VO53FLH was registered on 2003-09-24
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