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AP08MLX
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration AP08MLX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,281 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Revers light cluster broken
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Revers light cluster broken
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,882 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust outer casing deteriorated heavily
- corrosion becoming evident on under body and components
23 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall has multiple tears (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust outer casing deteriorated heavily
- corrosion becoming evident on under body and components
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,150 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer corroded and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes split/debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer corroded and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes split/debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,335 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust middle box outer skin corroded but not likely to fall off
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s front low on edge and split showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust middle box outer skin corroded but not likely to fall off
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front low and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,822 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022 15 Jun 20268 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,822 MI
15 Jun 202620 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,680 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,731 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,519 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust box delaminated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust box delaminated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,524 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 15 Jun 202615 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,173 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 15 Jun 202618 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,189 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2016 15 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,327 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2015 15 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,943 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014 15 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,999 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 15 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,548 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
6 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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)
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AP08MLX was registered on 2008-08-01
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