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2004 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration MB04CBV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expired 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength most of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,590 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- vehicle has general age related corrosion along its length
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH rear (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has very deep cracking within the tyre treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on inner & outer shoulders 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,959 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under-trays fitted limiting inspection of some under side components
- genral age related corrosion at rear- springs/suspension arms
- coolant leak from header tank
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (185/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,359 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight oil leak
- slight corrosion rear inner sills
- rear suspension components coroded
- rear coil springs corroded
- covers fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight oil leak
- slight corrosion rear inner sills
- rear suspension components coroded
- rear coil springs corroded
- covers fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,175 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory 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))
20 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,666 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear back panel rusty
- rear inner sills plus chassie rusty
- rear brake pipes starting to corrode
- oil leak
- exhaust blow
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,609 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear inner sills rusty
- rear back panel rusty
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front 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)
- both rear inner sills rusty
- rear back panel rusty
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,410 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- rear coil springs slightly corroded
- o/s/r brake hose slightly twisted
13 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint has slight play (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- rear coil springs slightly corroded
- o/s/r brake hose slightly twisted
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,281 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017 20 Jun 202624 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,953 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,585 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,585 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,704 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014 20 Jun 202622 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,978 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,795 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 20 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,724 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 20 Jun 202616 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,905 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010 20 Jun 202616 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
27 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,033 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2009 20 Jun 20264 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,327 MI
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MB04CBV was registered on 2004-12-31
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