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ML53JWA
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML53JWA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 85,239 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
18 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 85,239 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 85,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,845 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026 22 Jun 202616 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,357 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge also has nail (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge also has nail (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,591 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge, advise replaced asap (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- n/s sill damaged
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,178 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,948 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,901 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 22 Jun 202613 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,783 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019 22 Jun 202627 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,742 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 22 Jun 202627 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,078 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 22 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,988 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016 22 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,743 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 22 Jun 202621 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,467 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014 22 Jun 202615 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,467 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)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,616 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013 22 Jun 202615 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,240 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012 22 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,787 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 22 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,787 MI
22 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,787 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2010 22 Jun 202614 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,344 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009 22 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,169 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2008 22 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,169 MI
22 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,211 MI
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ML53JWA was registered on 2003-11-25
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