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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration AX08FXJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 233,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front bumper damaged
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 224,938 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 221,177 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly low + tread low. (5.2.3 (e))
- Under tray fitted
- Rear General corrosion
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge slightly low. (5.2.3 (e))
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 218,673 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low & perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 218,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low & perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 215,049 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear 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))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 215,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 210,927 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
4 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 210,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 206,085 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021 13 Jun 20268 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 202,388 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 202,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 195,766 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Osf wheel bearing slightly noisey
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 184,095 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 174,433 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017 13 Jun 202614 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,609 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016 13 Jun 202614 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,677 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015 13 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,980 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014 13 Jun 202610 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,498 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 13 Jun 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,501 MI
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AX08FXJ was registered on 2008-07-10
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