FORD FOCUS WL53LWR has 28 MOTs

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This 2004 FORD FOCUS has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 85,294 miles 10 months ago on Monday 7th July 2025 at 08:13.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Thursday 9th July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

WL53LWR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH JULY 202685,294 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Various Areas Of Heavy Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle
FAILED25TH JUNE 202585,198 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexi Broken (6.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed Excessive Blow Affecting Readings (8.2.1.2 (d))
  6. ADVISORY - Various Areas Of Heavy Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle
PASSED3RD JULY 20249TH JULY 202583,824 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Both Rear Inner Sills
  3. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Suspension Components
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust & Mounts Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted
FAILED3RD JULY 202483,821 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Both Rear Inner Sills
  4. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Suspension Components
  5. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust & Mounts Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted
PASSED28TH JUNE 20239TH JULY 202482,035 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust & Mounts Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Suspension Components
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Inner Sills Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH JULY 20229TH JULY 202380,599 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Corrosion On Inner Sills
  4. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Suspension Components
  5. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED6TH JULY 202280,599 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Corrosion On Inner Sills
  5. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Suspension Components
  6. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED9TH JULY 20219TH JULY 202278,981 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Rear Inner Sills & Inner Arches
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
FAILED9TH JULY 202178,981 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Rear Inner Sills & Inner Arches
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
PASSED10TH JULY 20209TH JULY 202177,738 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Corrosion On Brake Pipes
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Springs Corroded
PASSED2ND MAY 20191ST NOVEMBER 202075,674 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Covers Masking Components & Wheel Arches
PASSED2ND MAY 20181ST MAY 201972,531 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - General Corrosion On Underside Of Vehicle
  2. ADVISORY - Wear On Front Discs And Pads
PASSED3RD APRIL 20175TH APRIL 201868,655 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Corrosion Under Rear Wheel Arches
FAILED3RD APRIL 201768,655 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Corrosion Under Rear Wheel Arches
PASSED6TH APRIL 20165TH APRIL 201766,132 MI
FAILED6TH APRIL 201666,132 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED25TH MARCH 201524TH MARCH 201658,789 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Perishing
  2. USER ENTERED - Corrosion On Brake Discs
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201319TH OCTOBER 201457,083 MI
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 201219TH OCTOBER 201353,700 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 201119TH OCTOBER 201248,365 MI
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201019TH OCTOBER 201144,543 MI
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 200919TH OCTOBER 201039,164 MI
FAILED7TH OCTOBER 200939,164 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Rear Seat Belt Locking Mechanism Does Not Secure Or Release (5.2.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 200819TH OCTOBER 200930,793 MI
FAILED10TH OCTOBER 200830,793 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 200719TH OCTOBER 200823,035 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED20TH OCTOBER 200723,035 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
  2. PRS - Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 200620TH NOVEMBER 200717,221 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WL53LWR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

WL53LWR MOT Comments

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WL53LWR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 85,294 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,062 miles

WL53LWR FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration WL53LWR was manufactured on Thursday 15th January 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 85,294 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 4,062 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WL53LWR has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 55 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 9 Major, 1 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does WL53LWR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 WL53LWR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WL53LWR Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 WL53LWR does have Tax. Read more

When does WL53LWR Tax expire?

The current Tax for WL53LWR will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does WL53LWR MOT expire?

The current MOT for WL53LWR will expire in 2 months on Thursday 9th July 2026. Read more

When did WL53LWR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WL53LWR was on Monday 7th July 2025 at 08:13. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WL53LWR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for WL53LWR we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has WL53LWR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for WL53LWR we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WL53LWR?

WL53LWR is registered as a 2004 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has WL53LWR done?

The odometer reading for WL53LWR at the last MOT in July 2025 was 85,294 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,062 miles per year. Read more

How old is WL53LWR?

The vehicle WL53LWR was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 15th January 2004. Read more

What colour is WL53LWR?

The official colour of WL53LWR is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does WL53LWR have?

WL53LWR has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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