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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration LP08RBY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,079 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022 7 Jun 202630 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,776 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Just out of swept area. less then 10mm crack. (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,090 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019 7 Jun 202625 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,907 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,637 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017 7 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,404 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,173 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
26 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,173 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,686 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 7 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,428 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,920 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,152 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP08RBY was registered on 2008-08-08
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