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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration MA08PBU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 23 Jul 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,235 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,235 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,543 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust sheild lose
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,543 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust sheild lose
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,879 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,627 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,647 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 22 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,787 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020 22 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 787,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,729 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2019 22 Jun 20263 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,600 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- child seat to rear
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,807 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- advise osr and nsr tyres have cracks
- advise child seat fitted , nsr exh bracket snapped
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,531 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 22 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,531 MI
22 Jun 20268 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,990 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,990 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,687 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,443 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,164 MI
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MA08PBU was registered on 2008-03-18
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