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GD08HWE
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GD08HWE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 07 Jun 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,905 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both sill inner and out corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
23 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 87,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both sill inner and out corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,824 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both sill inner & outer corroded
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both sill inner & outer corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,468 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,423 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,442 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023 22 Jun 202617 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,609 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022 22 Jun 20267 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged hand brake cable broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,287 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 22 Jun 202614 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,037 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,414 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,098 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,280 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017 22 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,739 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 22 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,823 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 22 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,690 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 22 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,915 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 22 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,963 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 22 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 25,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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GD08HWE was registered on 2008-07-11
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