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AP53PLF
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AP53PLF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 18 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 74,340 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 74,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,486 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,517 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,999 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front both tyres worn uneven
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front both tyres worn uneven
- Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,077 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,363 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 49,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,583 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 44,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear wheel cylinders very rusty
- Both front coil springs rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre valve perished & cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished & cracked
- Nearside Front Tyre valve perished & cracked
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,156 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre valve badly perished & cracked
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre valve badly perished & cracked
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre valve badly perished & cracked
7 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre valve badly perished & cracked
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre valve badly perished & cracked
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre valve badly perished & cracked
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,656 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- vehicle tested in wet conditions limiting a full inspection of some items
- Rear items in boot limiting a full inspection
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,899 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres have worn on edges close to limit
- Os track rod end has movement
- Front coil springs are corroded
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,159 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres are worn on edges and worn to 3-3.5mm [195/60/15/88h]
- Both front and rear coil springs are corroded
- Wiper are smeary
- Front brake discs are very corroded
- Brake pedal travel is long
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,355 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015 13 Jun 20266 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,334 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,523 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,570 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 11,684 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 13 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,046 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 13 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 10,046 MI
13 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,486 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 13 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,906 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,507 MI
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AP53PLF was registered on 2004-01-21
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