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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration GV08OBC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,768 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,334 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,748 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shields insecure
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,748 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shields insecure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,514 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,752 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021 25 Jun 202614 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,884 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,884 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,312 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,312 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,299 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 25 Jun 20262 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,340 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017 25 Jun 20264 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,698 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2016 25 Jun 202623 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,006 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2015 25 Jun 202623 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,044 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014 25 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,617 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 25 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,415 MI
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GV08OBC was registered on 2008-06-14
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