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AM03OSM
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2521cc
General Information
- Registration AM03OSM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2521cc
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MOT History 42 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
42
Total Tests
29
Passes
13
Failures
69.05%
Pass Rate
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163 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,030 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026 19 Jun 20262 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,151 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- battery terminals loose
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected tint product on lens (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- battery terminals loose
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,785 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025 19 Jun 202621 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- FRONT SUBFRAME EXCESSIVLE CORRODED AND HOLED Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Sub-frame has an unsafe modification EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND HOLES (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened AND ALL ARMS TO SUBFRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,062 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,162 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Corrosion on outer sill under side skirt
- Nearside Front Corrosion on outer sill under side skirt.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,049 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024 19 Jun 20262 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,716 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- o/s/f headlamp washer cover missing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm 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 Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive strut top corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive strut top corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,584 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023 19 Jun 20264 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,791 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- All rear suspension arms heavily corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- o/s headlamp washer nozzle damaged
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s front strut tops corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 69,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring platform fractured from shocker (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed at o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s headlamp washer nozzle damaged
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s front strut tops corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- All rear suspension arms heavily corroded
- Exhaust heatshield loose
- Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,718 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,852 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leak at centre section (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,459 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021 19 Jun 20269 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,180 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,272 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,494 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Suspension Arm Rear Bushes (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,925 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both covers torn/deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both covers torn/deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,256 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs have slight lipping/corrosion/corrosion (3.5.1i)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,322 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion on both rear brake discs
- both rear tyres perished on sidewall/tread
7 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished on sidewall/tread
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,748 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play at both front lower suspension wishbone bushes
- Slight play at o/s/r antiroll bar link
- Insecure exhaust heat shield at middle/rear
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,432 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,656 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,794 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2016 19 Jun 202617 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,446 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
17 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,762 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 19 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,250 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,743 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014 19 Jun 202620 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,031 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013 19 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,969 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AM03OSM was registered on 2008-04-30
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