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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration LP08JCU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 27 Mar 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,073 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear exhaust bracket broken
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,171 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,872 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- heat shield insecure near tank
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,773 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))
17 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,058 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021 8 Jun 20262 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f/ (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,291 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- OSR AND NSR SEAT BELTS NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SEATS BEING FITTED.
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,282 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019 8 Jun 202611 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,005 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front tyres worn on inside edges, poor condition
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,005 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)
- Front Both front tyres worn on inside edges, poor condition
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,628 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017 8 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,776 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 8 Jun 20269 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,579 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015 8 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,979 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2014 8 Jun 202630 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,358 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 8 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,774 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012 8 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,681 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 8 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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LP08JCU was registered on 2008-06-28
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