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GD08HWS
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GD08HWS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 02 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 172,605 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 172,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,428 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,198 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,198 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,037 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,004 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,287 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,287 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,587 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front drive shaft bearing noisy
3 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,587 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front drive shaft bearing noisy
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,637 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2020 22 Jun 202617 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front shocks (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,276 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019 22 Jun 202630 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,276 MI
22 Jun 20263 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,521 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018 22 Jun 202613 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,509 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- resecure centre and rear exhaust heat shields
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,202 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,458 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 22 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,756 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014 22 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,183 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2013 22 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,183 MI
22 Jun 20262 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,684 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 22 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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GD08HWS was registered on 2008-07-07
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