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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration FP08OSJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 12 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,078 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear sub frame corroded
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,138 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust noisy FLAXI PIPE (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust noisy FLAXI PIPE (8.1.1 (a))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,565 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe, and holding bracket broken. But exhaust system secure. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Rear suspension components slightly corroded.
- Rear Inner sills slightly corroded.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,512 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under body slightly corroded
14 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,512 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body slightly corroded
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,397 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under body slight corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,058 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under body had some corrosion
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,342 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,957 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019 4 Jun 202620 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,568 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,281 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,587 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,565 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 4 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,544 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 4 Jun 20266 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,342 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 4 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,880 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,894 MI
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FP08OSJ was registered on 2008-04-29
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