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ML04SBX
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML04SBX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 10 Feb 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,391 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted and wing (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working dip (4.2.1 (a) (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
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,438 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Battery light illuminated
- Transmission fault light illuminated
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,901 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in drivers view of road (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 69% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside & nearside (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake warning light illuminated - when brake pedal is pressed
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in drivers view of road (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,281 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023 22 Jun 20267 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,281 MI
22 Jun 20265 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,778 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022 22 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 51% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake requires adjustment
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,964 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021 22 Jun 20266 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,964 MI
22 Jun 20267 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,951 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020 22 Jun 20267 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,951 MI
22 Jun 20267 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,211 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019 22 Jun 20267 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,121 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018 22 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,222 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017 22 Jun 20264 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,207 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,379 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2015 22 Jun 20265 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,599 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014 22 Jun 20266 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,599 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,216 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 22 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,216 MI
22 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,362 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012 22 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,570 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011 22 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,169 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,160 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009 22 Jun 202612 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,467 MI
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ML04SBX was registered on 2004-04-29
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