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2008 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration AF08ZCV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed No oil on dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Severely split (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Severely split (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- **All rear suspension components are badly corroded**
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing **Almost excessive** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively **Almost excessive** (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases **Almost excessive** (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside front brake hose insecure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing **Almost excessive** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,800 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,400 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,506 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,248 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre tread 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre tread 1 mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,913 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
17 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,030 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,259 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear tyre on 2mm
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge on 3mm (205 50 17)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,078 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces. (3.5.1i)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,417 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,043 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015 17 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,075 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 17 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,064 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,393 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012 17 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,971 MI
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AF08ZCV was registered on 2008-03-19
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