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2008 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration GD57GSV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,958 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both front upper spring turrets heavily corroded.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front 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))
- heavy corrosion over rear floors and inner sills.
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill as marked. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- heavy corrosion over rear floors and inner sills.
- both front upper spring turrets heavily corroded.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,624 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- slight gearbox oil leak.
- rear axle corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at both front spring turrets. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch and sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,953 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,776 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both front spring turrets heavily corroded
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,996 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,091 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,290 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,684 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both front tyres scrubbed on edges
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,054 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,350 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017 4 Jul 202620 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,381 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017 4 Jul 202619 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,026 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 4 Jul 202610 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,121 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 4 Jul 202610 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,364 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014 4 Jul 202610 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,523 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013 4 Jul 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,932 MI
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GD57GSV was registered on 2008-02-04
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