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ML53UXM
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration ML53UXM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
9
Passes
7
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 170,018 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake discs pitted
- both rear coil springs rusty
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors (5.2.6)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 170,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- front and rear brake discs pitted
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors (5.2.6)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,044 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
10 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 162,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 155,363 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 155,363 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,169 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,009 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 21 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 118,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,035 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 21 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 98,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
25 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,278 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 21 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,332 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 21 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,825 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,825 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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ML53UXM was registered on 2003-10-10
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