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GL08XUP
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GL08XUP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,470 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer 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 sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- various exhaust heat shields insecure
- Offside Rear Outer 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 sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,900 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,780 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
17 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,729 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
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,931 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,056 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear tyres perished/cracked
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,441 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,715 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion to rear inner sills
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,715 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion to rear inner sills
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,045 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,045 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,522 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019 15 Jun 20266 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust mount broken
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,380 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018 15 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,750 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads over half worn
- Offside front tyre is very low on the inner edge and close to the 2mm wear bars
- Nearside rear tyre is wearing low on the inner edge
- Nearside front tyre is wearing low on the inner edge and is on the 2mm wear bars
- Front exhaust down pipe support bracket has corroded away
- Both the rear tyres are feathering on the inner tread
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,828 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 15 Jun 202630 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,686 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 15 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,251 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,086 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 15 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,806 MI
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GL08XUP was registered on 2008-06-27
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