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ML04SDU
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML04SDU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 198,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box exhaust damaged and heavy leak (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill damaged and large hall (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare safe tyre fitted (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine component oil leak and oil filter heavy corroded and leaking oil
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side heavy corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside headlamp mounts broken but still secure
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both side inner steering rack play and slight movement (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- clutch pedal anti slip provision worn
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under side the vehicle suspension and steering area heavy corroded all brake pipe and fuel pipe corroded
- all exhaust system corroded but still secure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,361 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General body and Suspension Corrosion
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 191,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General body and Suspension Corrosion
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,356 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- general body and suspensions corrosion
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 184,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general body and suspensions corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,850 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- General body corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- General body corrosion
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,574 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- various points of corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emission control equipment obviously defective pipes under inlet manifold split (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- various points of corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,252 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,525 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2021 21 Jun 20269 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking pressure switch (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all exhaust heat shields insicure
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,566 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020 21 Jun 20263 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,786 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust hangers broken and flexi in poor condition
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust hangers broken and flexi in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,849 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018 21 Jun 20262 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,909 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017 21 Jun 20261 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,272 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 21 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,766 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,105 MI
21 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,105 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 21 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,623 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 21 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,557 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 21 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,074 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 21 Jun 202629 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,922 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 21 Jun 202631 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear 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)
27 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,808 MI
21 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,808 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009 21 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,188 MI
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ML04SDU was registered on 2004-05-21
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