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MA08FBL
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration MA08FBL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expired 28 Feb 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,187 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,881 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (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 emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,356 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested emits dense blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,188 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2.5mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit of 1.6 recommend replace very soon 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Rear reflector defective/damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,188 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit of 1.6 recommend replace very soon 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2.5mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Rear reflector defective/damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,037 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,161 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,378 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018 19 Jun 20264 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,757 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,857 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory 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)
3 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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)
21 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,561 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 19 Jun 202623 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,999 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 19 Jun 20261 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,949 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,949 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,892 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,551 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012 19 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,263 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 19 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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MA08FBL was registered on 2008-05-03
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