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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration GD57GVJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 07 Jul 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,245 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear sub frame and suspension components slightly corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm for spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm for spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,647 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- heat shield inscure
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,647 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- heat shield inscure
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,943 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,670 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension arm bushes soft,both sides
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,269 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides,rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,188 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017 7 Jul 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,818 MI
7 Jul 202615 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,818 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2016 7 Jul 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,197 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2015 7 Jul 202613 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
19 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,428 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,237 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 7 Jul 202627 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,402 MI
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GD57GVJ was registered on 2008-02-01
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