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ML53UWT
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UWT
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,460 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coolant leak ()
1 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,119 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,459 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,951 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,253 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,495 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021 21 Jun 202621 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,495 MI
21 Jun 202614 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,721 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,512 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,776 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 21 Jun 202614 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,361 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread feathering
- Offside Rear tyre tread feathering
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,043 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 21 Jun 202624 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,043 MI
21 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,602 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,397 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014 21 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,218 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013 21 Jun 202622 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,724 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 21 Jun 202622 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,418 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 21 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,701 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2010 21 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,608 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009 21 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,813 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2008 21 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,779 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2007 21 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,779 MI
21 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,841 MI
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ML53UWT was registered on 2003-11-05
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