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2005 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration ML54BAB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 15 May 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 111,744 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- undercarriage undersealed
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 111,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swivel pin/bush affected (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swivel pin/bush affected (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where front and middle section join (6.1.2 (a))
- general underside covered in underseal
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat suspension arm affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat suspension arm affected (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,343 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- general corrosion on underside of vehicle
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,870 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- advanced corrosion on both rear suspension lower arms advise
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advanced corrosion on both rear suspension lower arms advise
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,133 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,666 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 18 Jun 202615 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,326 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019 18 Jun 202611 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,781 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 18 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,672 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 18 Jun 202614 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,549 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 18 Jun 202614 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,148 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,399 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
21 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,802 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,539 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 18 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,156 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 18 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,876 MI
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ML54BAB was registered on 2005-10-30
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