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2002 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration ML52TFV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 16 Aug 2025
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,523 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches to inner sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panel behind shock absorber corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches to inner sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate cracked (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panel behind shock absorber corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,680 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,108 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- few areas of corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
- few areas of corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,651 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear exhaust box heat shield fixing missing
- numerous areas of corrosion
- flexi part of exhaust deteriorating
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not checked (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- numerous areas of corrosion
- rear exhaust box heat shield fixing missing
- flexi part of exhaust deteriorating
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,385 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,668 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- power steering pipes corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,964 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyre 0mm on inner edges.
11 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyre 0mm on inner edges.
29 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,092 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,181 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake disc corroded
- underbody corroded
- rear coil springs corroded
- exhaust corroded
29 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- underbody corroded
- rear coil springs corroded
- front brake disc corroded
18 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,774 MI
19 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,774 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2014 19 Jun 202626 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,186 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
26 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,186 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,735 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2012 19 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,165 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 19 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,343 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,945 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 19 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,399 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008 19 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,981 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2007 19 Jun 202628 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 14,113 MI
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ML52TFV was registered on 2002-10-28
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