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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration FP08OBT
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 21 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,111 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 138,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,794 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,855 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Near front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Near front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,893 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,423 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023 4 Jun 202620 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,036 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,082 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 4 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,621 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,233 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush's (2.4.G.2)
- battery needs new clamp
- all exhaust mounts in poor condition
10 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,233 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush's (2.4.G.2)
- battery needs new clamp
- all exhaust mounts in poor condition
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,274 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018 4 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,745 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,899 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,200 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,907 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,171 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,094 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 4 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FP08OBT was registered on 2008-04-21
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