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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration GD08MLO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 17 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 90,040 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 90,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,889 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- centre exhaust heat sheild loose
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,524 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,854 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,177 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,774 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,361 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,246 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- o/s/r tire badly perished and cracking and getting low 3mm
- damage to o/s/f outer sill
- Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,909 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Oil leak drive shaft seal ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
18 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Oil leak drive shaft seal ()
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,702 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 23 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven offside brake has 58% better performance than nearside (3.7.B.2)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,435 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2015 23 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,694 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 23 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,833 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 23 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,180 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GD08MLO was registered on 2008-07-18
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