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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration GD57GSY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 05 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Road wheel fixing missing x 4 /1 from each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 205x55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,217 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023 5 Jul 20264 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,114 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,218 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,381 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020 5 Jul 20267 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,007 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly scrubbed out on inside possible tracking issue, (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 supports broken at front 1 support broken at rear, (7.1.1)
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi area, (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested due to leak, (7.3.A.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly scrubbed out on inside possible tracking issue, (4.1.E.1)
- Front ENGINE LOW ON OIL,
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,722 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wearing on shoulders and through the boundary rubber layer on the inside Dangerous
- Nearside Front wearing on shoulders and through the boundary rubber layer on the inside Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak from engine
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- oil leak from gearbox at the driveshaft seal
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,556 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory 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)
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,556 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,031 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 5 Jul 20264 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,646 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,545 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing 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)
- Offside Rear Trailing 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)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,939 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 5 Jul 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,666 MI
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GD57GSY was registered on 2008-02-01
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