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ML53YOX
2003 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration ML53YOX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear brake binding
- handbrake efficiency low on the nearside rear
- engine managment light on
- brake pipes front to rear corroded at the front
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,037 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- brake pipes front to rear corroded at the front
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
3 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- rear exhaust mount broken
- offside front wiper blade split
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- brake pipes front to rear corroded at the front
- Oil leak ()
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,501 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 19 Jun 202622 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle both (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,291 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,581 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,319 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 19 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,045 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,024 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,024 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,980 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,980 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
18 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,853 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,980 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,980 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,506 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML53YOX was registered on 2003-09-30
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