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ML53UBF
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UBF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,469 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022 20 Jun 202622 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,796 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) 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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,874 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Various under body corrosion
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil and gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (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))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Flexi section of the exhaust deteriorated and the hanger is snapped
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,504 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion Rear sub frame (6.1.B.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Exhaust hanger snapped
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,802 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not parking outside zones (8.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,933 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- oil leak
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust hanger borke
- both rear shockers weak
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shockers weak
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- exhaust hanger borke
- oil leak
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,261 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,205 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,422 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,420 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,894 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 20 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,408 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010 20 Jun 202614 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,011 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009 20 Jun 202615 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,495 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202616 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,946 MI
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ML53UBF was registered on 2003-11-18
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