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ML03WJX
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML03WJX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
26 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,484 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe and NSF+OSF hubs corroded
- Underside coated with rustproofing
- Service brake binding but not excessively NSF and OSF slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
- Service brake binding but not excessively NSF and OSF brakes slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% on front brakes! (1.2.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSR and OSR below limit (inner edges) (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working NS and OS (no fluid) (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR and OSR wheel arch areas (in front and rear of shock absorbers heavily corroded and holed) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened has multiple holes (OS) (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% on front brakes! (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Underside coated with rustproofing
- Service brake binding but not excessively NSF and OSF slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
- Service brake binding but not excessively NSF and OSF brakes slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front subframe and NSF+OSF hubs corroded
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,521 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear end heavily coated in rustproofing (subframe, suspension components and brake pipes)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR (2.4.A.3)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF and OSF (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR (2.4.G.2)
- Bonnet lock stiff, but functional
22 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper shock mounting panel heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper shock mounting panel heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear end heavily coated in rustproofing (subframe, suspension components and brake pipes)
- Bonnet lock stiff, but functional
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF and OSF (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR (2.4.A.3)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,272 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- both front tyres worn on edges
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches both sides (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,019 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- both rear tyres worn on edges and deteriorated
- Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel front and rear (2.4.A.1b)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides into flexy piped (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,568 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,062 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,272 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2013 18 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,757 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,098 MI
18 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,098 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 18 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,170 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,928 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009 18 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,690 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2008 18 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,690 MI
18 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,745 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2007 18 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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ML03WJX was registered on 2003-06-04
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