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2008 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration GD08WKF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Low effort to both rear parking brakes
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Auxiliary drive belt deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front and rear bumpers have temporary repairs
- Engine under tray fitted
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (d))
- Sill covers fitted
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,948 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine under tray fitted
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Temporary repairs to front and rear bumpers
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Plastic sill covers fitted
- Parking brake has just met the required effort, system may need adjustment or repair
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill damaged not likely to cause injury
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Auxiliary drive belt deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Body has an unsafe modification tow bar bracket (6.2.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Timing belt history unknown (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Auxiliary drive belt deteriorated
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill damaged not likely to cause injury
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake has just met the required effort, system may need adjustment or repair
- Plastic sill covers fitted
- Rear suspension components corroded
- engine under tray fitted
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,561 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,438 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,368 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,701 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021 18 Jun 202629 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,436 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,665 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,483 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 18 Jun 20263 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,196 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 18 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,904 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016 18 Jun 202631 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,544 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,432 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 18 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,931 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,191 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 18 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GD08WKF was registered on 2008-07-31
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