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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration HT08BHJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 31 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,281 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heat shield loose
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear heat shield loose
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,699 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central heat shield loose
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,712 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,215 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle underside corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,897 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,206 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,639 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,936 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,105 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 26 Jun 20261 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,020 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 26 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,999 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016 26 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,121 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 26 Jun 202629 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,987 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,394 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013 26 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,581 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 26 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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HT08BHJ was registered on 2008-07-30
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