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GD08VUE
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration GD08VUE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 21 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 149,596 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH rear tyres wearing low
- slight oil leak
- slight coolant leak
- lower engine stabiliser mount bush excessively worn
- heatshields underside loose but secure
- exhaust back box corroded & deteriorating
- corrosion taking place to underside to most metals
- Offside Front lower wing corroded & damaged also adrift at base
- Nearside Rear inner sill corroding
- Nearside Front lower wing corroded & adrift at base
17 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 149,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH rear tyres wearing low
- slight oil leak
- slight coolant leak
- lower engine stabiliser mount bush excessively worn
- heatshields underside loose but secure
- exhaust back box corroded & deteriorating
- corrosion taking place to underside to most metals
- Offside Front lower wing corroded & damaged also adrift at base
- Nearside Rear inner sill corroding
- Nearside Front lower wing corroded & adrift at base
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,781 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- slight coolant leak, front of engine
- exhaust silencer corroded & deteriorating
- corrosion to front & rear sub-frames & rear suspension components
- Offside Rear trailing arm bush slightly worn
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (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))
15 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not working (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- exhaust silencer corroded & deteriorating
- corrosion to front & rear sub-frames & rear suspension components
- Offside Rear trailing arm bush slightly worn
- slight coolant leak, front of engine
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (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))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,541 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.7 (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,609 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust system poor condition.
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,650 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- bonnet hard to open
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,650 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- bonnet hard to open
21 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,647 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,528 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- bonnet release faulty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly around inner edge and low in places (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- bonnet release faulty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly around inner edge and low in places (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,015 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,636 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine cover & sill covers fitted restricting testers view
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- engine cover & sill covers fitted restricting testers view
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,441 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018 17 Jun 20264 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,441 MI
17 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,434 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,434 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,504 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 17 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,498 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 17 Jun 202617 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,872 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,872 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,676 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 17 Jun 202620 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,063 MI
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