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ML08EAY
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration ML08EAY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expired 21 Feb 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,949 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- observe engine light
- Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers
- Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,619 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- subframe corroded
- rear subframe corroded
- observe engine light
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- subframe corroded
- rear subframe corroded
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,778 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024 23 Jun 202619 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,665 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023 23 Jun 202611 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,970 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022 23 Jun 202617 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,701 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 23 Jun 202611 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,892 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,444 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019 23 Jun 202623 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear of lower wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear of lower wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Door mirror casing missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also cracking/perishing within tread and devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Advise both rear tyres are cracking/perishing within the tread area
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,731 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017 23 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,925 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 23 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,821 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016 23 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,257 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015 23 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,491 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2014 23 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,036 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013 23 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,653 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML08EAY was registered on 2008-03-31
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