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ML53JZF
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML53JZF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,292 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear cross member corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 84,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking - ply visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear cross member corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split at shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,432 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer CV Boot
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When brake light is on (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer CV boot damaged
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,142 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and n/s/r tyre walls cracking and tread depth on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,000 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes peeling away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked & inner edge wearing to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
22 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to abs unit (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both from front to centres & centres to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from abs unit to front junctions (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust heatshield loose
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes peeling away (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked & inner edge wearing to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,568 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,971 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,355 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017 22 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,891 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016 22 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,179 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 22 Jun 202611 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,398 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 22 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,729 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 22 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,720 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 22 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,222 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 22 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,222 MI
22 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,105 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 22 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,465 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,253 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 22 Jun 202631 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,374 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML53JZF was registered on 2003-10-31
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