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2008 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration GV08ODY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 17 Jun 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 133,781 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all suspension components connected to it. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 133,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,494 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,990 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,086 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 and o/s/f peeling (5.2.3 (e))
- underbody heavily undersealed
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x 2
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective and exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,840 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,892 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,349 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021 25 Jun 20263 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,349 MI
25 Jun 20263 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,866 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020 25 Jun 20262 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,120 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear pads low
- both front lower arm rear bush perishing
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,723 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn heavily inner edge
- both rear tyre valves perished
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,860 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016 25 Jun 202629 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,891 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,891 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,224 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 25 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,657 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,668 MI
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GV08ODY was registered on 2008-04-23
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