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ML53YOK
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration ML53YOK
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 189,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank supporting straps corroded
- exhaust rear silencer heatshield insecure but not likely to become detached
- exhaust rear silencer corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside blue in colour (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Engine cover and undershield fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front fog lamp lens defective/broken
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,267 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust box section corroded
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,978 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear shocker top mounts corroded
- both rear inner arches corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fog lamp smashed
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front fog lamp smashed
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- both rear inner arches corroded
- both rear shocker top mounts corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,452 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear inner sills corroded
- both rear inner arches corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fog lamp smashed
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- corrosion by rear shocker top mounts
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,796 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Engine cover & undershield obscuring components
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,716 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog light damaged
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,001 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front mirror damaged
- both rear springs rusty
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front fog lamp smashed
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 170,343 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear springs rusty
- offside front fog lamp smashed
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 167,003 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- o/s/f fog lamp broken
- covers fitted
- Nearside Rear spring rusty
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,042 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory 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)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,998 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 20 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 155,528 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 20 Jun 202614 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 155,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 152,366 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 20 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 148,291 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 20 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 143,849 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 20 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 138,338 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 117,957 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 20 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 88,120 MI
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ML53YOK was registered on 2003-09-30
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