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ML53UUW
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UUW
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
21
Passes
13
Failures
61.76%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,989 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 118,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (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
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative Missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,757 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,294 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake has only just met the required performance, indicating adjustment/repair is required.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- parking brake has only just met the required performance, indicating adjustment/repair is required.
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,953 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023 21 Jun 202626 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,594 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022 21 Jun 202619 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,783 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,783 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,679 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
14 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,679 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,668 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019 21 Jun 20268 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,620 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Broken (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,583 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- both rear inner sills slightly corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,240 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers poor condition
11 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,240 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers poor condition
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,095 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2015 21 Jun 20266 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
7 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,116 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,958 MI
21 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,958 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 21 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,789 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 21 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,236 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 21 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,269 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 21 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,651 MI
21 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,651 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2009 21 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,713 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2008 21 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,713 MI
21 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,665 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2007 21 Jun 20268 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,701 MI
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ML53UUW was registered on 2003-11-24
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