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ML53UWB
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UWB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,049 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- corrosion to both rear wheel arches
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- corrosion to both rear wheel arches
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,838 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion to vehicle underside
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,485 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear tyres odd size
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,739 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear 2off (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)
20 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear 2off (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,287 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2016 20 Jun 202621 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,255 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,382 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 20 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,330 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 20 Jun 202630 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,952 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 20 Jun 202630 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,923 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011 20 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 98,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
12 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,415 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010 20 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 80,050 MI
20 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,050 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009 20 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,798 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2008 20 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 63,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
13 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,954 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML53UWB was registered on 2003-09-29
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