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GV08OBF
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration GV08OBF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,840 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026 27 Jun 202616 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,042 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,583 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,546 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,546 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,409 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,409 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,214 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,568 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020 27 Jun 202630 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,360 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Inner sills, Front & Rear sub frames, Front & Rear suspension arms, Rear coil springs.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,360 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Inner sills, Front & Rear sub frames, Front & Rear suspension arms, Rear coil springs.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,446 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Slight corrosion; Front & Rear sub-frames, Front & Rear suspension arms, Exhaust
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,259 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017 27 Jun 202630 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,072 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE BOLD ON INNER EDGE AND CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,278 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,301 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,535 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 27 Jun 202614 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,535 MI
27 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,788 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2012 27 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,999 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GV08OBF was registered on 2008-04-16
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