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GD08JTX
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration GD08JTX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,948 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody chassis corroding
- front and rear suspension corroding
15 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 155,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody chassis corroding
- front and rear suspension corroding
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,151 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged passenger side mirror slightly damaged ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F,O/S/F and N/S/R tyre treads low (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F and O/S/F lower arm REAR bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,151 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F,O/S/F and N/S/R tyre treads low (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged passenger side mirror slightly damaged ()
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F and O/S/F lower arm REAR bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,168 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- tape on nearside side repeater
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- tape on nearside side repeater
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,979 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box slight leak & the exhaust system is deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside inner & outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside inner & outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box slight leak & the exhaust system is deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,347 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box leaking
- fuel warning light on
- engine and underbody covers fitted
- Rear suspension corroding
- Nearside mirror/side repeater slightly damaged
- Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,487 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged lower part of mirror cover missing ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The rear box has a slight leak & the exhaust system is corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
7 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The rear box has a slight leak & the exhaust system is corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged lower part of mirror cover missing ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,541 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lens incomplete showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,239 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside & outside edges (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens incomplete (1.3.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside & outside edges (4.1.E.1)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front exhaust bracket is broken
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,846 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- dash pixals has some damage
17 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Ignition switch faulty
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,023 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017 25 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,974 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 25 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,158 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 25 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,414 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,414 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,206 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 25 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,206 MI
25 Jun 20269 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,685 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012 25 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
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GD08JTX was registered on 2008-08-13
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