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2008 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration FP08OUA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expired 30 Mar 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,041 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexi corroded at ferules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms both bushs cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms both bushs cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear flexi corroded at ferules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,615 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,924 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Multiple bushs worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear most brkt (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,946 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- multiple rear suspension bushes worn
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,082 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front tyre worn on outer sidewall
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front tyre worn on outer sidewall
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,571 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,333 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front fog light lens cracked
- Offside Rear tire slightly perished
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,272 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog light lens cracked
- Offside Rear tire slightly perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,634 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust secure
- both rear tire sidewalls slight perishing
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust secure
- both rear tire sidewalls slight perishing
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,342 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tire worn inner edge
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tire worn inner edge
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,542 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,827 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,756 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,397 MI
4 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,397 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 4 Jun 20261 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,564 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,868 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FP08OUA was registered on 2008-04-30
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