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WM53GLZ
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration WM53GLZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 18 Dec 2026
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MOT History 38 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
38
Total Tests
20
Passes
18
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,733 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026 15 Dec 202525 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster does not work correctly (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened around spring seating (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,221 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025 5 Dec 20242 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster won't work (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,926 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024 6 Dec 202329 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,724 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023 5 Dec 20222 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,261 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022 2 Dec 202130 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure twisted and kinked (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,326 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021 8 Dec 20205 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,296 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020 25 Nov 201922 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,329 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting full outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting full outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,155 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018 29 Nov 201727 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,295 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake starting to bind
- Front brake discs corroded
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,295 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- Nearside Front brake starting to bind
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,424 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016 17 Dec 201517 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,999 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,713 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,987 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013 10 Dec 201210 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,371 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,287 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2011 7 Dec 20107 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,093 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 9 Dec 20099 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,291 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009 3 Dec 200819 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 70,016 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 19 Dec 200719 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 70,016 MI
19 Dec 200728 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,133 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008 28 Jan 2007You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WM53GLZ was registered on 2004-01-31
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