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DF08XUM
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration DF08XUM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,909 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
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,671 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,142 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024 23 Jun 202620 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,430 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,911 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,610 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield is deteriorated/partially insecure
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield is deteriorated/partially insecure
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,366 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,598 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advise front wipers
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise front wipers
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,899 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018 23 Jun 20266 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,459 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017 23 Jun 202629 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ns/f inner cv gaiter slight cut
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,157 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,132 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015 23 Jun 202610 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,589 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014 23 Jun 20267 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,505 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013 23 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,966 MI
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DF08XUM was registered on 2008-11-07
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