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GL53HRU
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GL53HRU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 22 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 66,687 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Mirror assembly slightly insecure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 66,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Mirror assembly slightly insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,121 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 64,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,250 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,058 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm circa (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm circa (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,520 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,106 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,664 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021 24 Jun 202616 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,273 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,335 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,764 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,033 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,625 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 24 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,076 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,541 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
9 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,786 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,064 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012 24 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,505 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2011 24 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,651 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 24 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,511 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2009 24 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,615 MI
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GL53HRU was registered on 2004-01-09
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