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DF08DCO
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration DF08DCO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,230 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025 18 Jun 202621 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,768 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024 18 Jun 202620 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,128 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill cover and end cap inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned mirror indicator not able to be seen from outside (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- noise from nearside front drive shaft area when pulling away, no physical fault found with drive shaft
- engine breather pipe split
- Undertray not fully secure exhaust heat shield / tray slightly loose / bent (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber sleeve protector splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective front mounting detached and rear modified with metal strap (6.1.2 (a))
- oil over maximum
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,703 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust heatshield insecure
- Front Lower Both wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
- Front Brake pads low and discs grooved
- Rear Both trailing arm bushes deteriorated
- Rear Exhaust hanger broken but system still supported
- Engine breather pipe split
- Vehicle underside, exhaust and suspension components corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Vehicle underside, exhaust and suspension components corroded
- Rear Both trailing arm bushes deteriorated
- Front Brake pads low and discs grooved
- Engine breather pipe split
- Centre exhaust heatshield insecure
- Front Lower Both wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,469 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust bracket broken but still supported
- both front lower arm bushes worn but no excessive movement
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,288 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust brackets broken
- body damage
12 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear damage to bumper
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,128 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,842 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust hanger failed but exhaust system still supported
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,663 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust bracket broken exhaust still supported
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,733 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016 18 Jun 202611 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,933 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,831 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 18 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,117 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013 18 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,091 MI
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DF08DCO was registered on 2008-08-08
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