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ML08EEJ
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML08EEJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,635 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026 24 Jun 202628 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,167 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025 24 Jun 202625 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,071 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached mud flap trim (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component insecure mud flap (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) 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
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,785 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,492 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front tyres have cracks around outer perimeter
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,492 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front tyres have cracks around outer perimeter
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,926 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,926 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,996 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019 24 Jun 202625 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,324 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EML illuminated
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,459 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017 24 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,802 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,789 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,663 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 24 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- 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)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
23 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,433 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 24 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,299 MI
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ML08EEJ was registered on 2008-03-31
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