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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration LP08UGS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 25 Mar 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,645 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe and components have surface corrosion
- exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Rear subframe and components have surface corrosion
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,930 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension slight corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,734 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,461 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under shields very poor and loose
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,366 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022 6 Jun 20261 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,455 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021 6 Jun 20269 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,390 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020 6 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all 3 sections of exhaust heatsheild loose need securing
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,924 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019 6 Jun 202618 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,943 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018 6 Jun 202624 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,471 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & slight damaged to side wall (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc boot split around outer clip (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & slight damaged to side wall (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,836 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,836 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,377 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,306 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,989 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,273 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012 6 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!
LP08UGS was registered on 2008-07-26
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