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ML53JVX
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration ML53JVX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower wing corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,307 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,503 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- all underside showing signs of corrosion
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,336 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- all underside showing signs of corrision
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,388 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- all underside showing signs of corrosion
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,508 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all underside has signs of corrosion
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,914 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,265 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019 23 Jun 202618 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,383 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,555 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 23 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,555 MI
23 Jun 202619 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,056 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s/rear shocker showing moisture not effecting damping (2.7.3)
19 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,056 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s/rear shocker showing moisture not effecting damping (2.7.3)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,998 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,055 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,263 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,580 MI
23 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,580 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 23 Jun 202622 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,681 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,128 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,128 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,351 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 23 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
11 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,143 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 23 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,633 MI
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ML53JVX was registered on 2003-09-30
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