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AP08MLY
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration AP08MLY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 09 Jan 2027
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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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108 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,399 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Both had lamps slightly deteriorated
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear subframe and suspension components corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,297 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear axle is corroded
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,502 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,694 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,842 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both signs of corrosiononouter body sills on the edge of rear wheel arches
- Rear both sides of inner body sills show signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- could not verify condition of outer body sills as is fitted with plastic trims
- Rear exhaust silencer one supporting clamp broken
- Rear both tyres slight worn on inner edges
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front both tyres worn smooth on inner edges almost near cords
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- could not verify condition of outer body sills as is fitted with plastic trims
- Rear exhaust silencer one supporting clamp broken
- Rear both tyres slight worn on inner edges
- Rear both signs of corrosiononouter body sills on the edge of rear wheel arches
- Rear both sides of inner body sills show signs of corrosion
- Front both fog lights not working
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front both tyres worn smooth on inner edges almost near cords
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,770 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,891 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 15 Jun 20265 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,466 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog lamp lens defective
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,171 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres 3mm bald inner edge
- rear heat shield adrift
- rear exhaust hanger broken
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,061 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted
- rear exhaust tail pipe support bracket broken, system still adequately supported
- o/s/f tyre inner ege heavily worn , no tread left on shoulder
- Undertray fitted
- Centre exhaust shield insecure
27 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,061 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust shield insecure
- rear exhaust tail pipe support bracket broken, system still adequately supported
- o/s/f tyre inner ege heavily worn , no tread left on shoulder
- Undertray fitted
- Engine covers fitted
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,182 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- exaust heatsheild loose
- engine covers and undertrays
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,017 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,017 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,726 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 15 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,865 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013 15 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,844 MI
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AP08MLY was registered on 2008-07-01
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