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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration GV08OBX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,023 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,749 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint
- rear tyres perished & cracking
- rear suspension rear trailing arm bushes perished
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,749 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension rear trailing arm bushes perished
- slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint
- rear tyres perished & cracking
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,274 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,345 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch starting to slip
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust corroded
- clutch starting to slip
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,257 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and worn badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust corroded and mountings poor
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,868 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower wishbone rear bushes perished
- front brake pads low & discs
- exhaust corroded
- both rear tyre treads low on tread
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,743 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front brake discs corroded
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,743 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- exhaust corroding
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,816 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- front tyres getting close to wear bars
- front brake discs corroded on inner edges
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,309 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,626 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,993 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,993 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,435 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,076 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 26 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,789 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 26 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 16,789 MI
26 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,321 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012 26 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,910 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GV08OBX was registered on 2008-07-28
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