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AP08MPX
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1560cc
General Information
- Registration AP08MPX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,174 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backs of both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive * (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened * (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split in tread/shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened * (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backs of both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive * (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,619 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- park brake only just to standard
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backs of both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 165,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake only just to standard
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backs of both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,751 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge * (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge * (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge * (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge * (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,747 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,013 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022 15 Jun 202627 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,332 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine cover and sill trim fitted
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,198 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,363 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,635 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 15 Jun 202630 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,831 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour rear faded (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front tyre worn close to limits
- all tyres wearing on inner edges
- rear trailing arm bushes starting to debond
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,354 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 15 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,255 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 15 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,118 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 15 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,155 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 15 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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AP08MPX was registered on 2008-08-01
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