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ML53UPE
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UPE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,982 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- fuel filler pipes corroded
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,432 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,160 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,919 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit!,inside edge step tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,864 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm worn excessively on inner edge (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm worn excessively on inner edge to no visible tread (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,786 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017 21 Jun 202612 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,020 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,595 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,327 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,564 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,080 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,447 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,954 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 21 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,689 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 21 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
13 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,866 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 21 Jun 202613 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,866 MI
21 Jun 202614 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,878 MI
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ML53UPE was registered on 2003-10-31
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