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ML53UTR
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UTR
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,165 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s too front (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse light not working
- heat shield insurcure
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/ s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s under sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (bulk head) (1.1.11 (c))
26 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield insurcure
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/ s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s under sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s too front (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (bulk head) (1.1.11 (c))
- reverse light not working
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,586 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear heat shield insurcure
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken away (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wing holed and corroded
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated bleebed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gear box driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing holed and corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken away (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear heat shield insurcure
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,855 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,855 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,554 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,090 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 21 Jun 202629 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,165 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 21 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,292 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
31 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory 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)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,934 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,078 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013 21 Jun 202618 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,301 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 21 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,471 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,710 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010 21 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,395 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009 21 Jun 20265 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,142 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2008 21 Jun 20262 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
3 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,096 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2007 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML53UTR was registered on 2003-11-03
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