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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration GD08MLE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 13 Sep 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,941 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2025 23 Jun 202610 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,238 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,238 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,741 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,109 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Lower GENRAL RUST UNDER VEHICLE
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,607 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear parking brake poor performance
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,540 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020 23 Jun 202629 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,925 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019 23 Jun 20268 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear tail pipe mounting broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,962 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported front section (7.1.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,204 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017 23 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
6 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,487 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,672 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015 23 Jun 202613 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,369 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 23 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,943 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,833 MI
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GD08MLE was registered on 2008-07-28
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