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AF08ZWL
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration AF08ZWL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 14 Mar 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,278 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,631 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,766 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,171 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Corrosion rear of the car
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,483 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022 17 Jun 202616 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Oil leaking excessively from transmission OIL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator O/S/F PADS LOWER THAN N/S/F INDCAT6 INCORECT WER (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure FRONT BRACET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,121 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak from engine
- all round shocker need attention
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,488 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020 17 Jun 202616 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,488 MI
17 Jun 202614 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,590 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,527 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust rear pipe bracket broken & heat shield insecure.
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- o/s/f brake binding.
- exhaust rear pipe bracket broken & heat shield insecure.
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,704 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,302 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,528 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,804 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014 17 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,804 MI
17 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,827 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,008 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012 17 Jun 20263 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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AF08ZWL was registered on 2008-03-04
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