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ML08EFH
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML08EFH
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened STRONGLY ADVISE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened STRONGLY ADVISE SPRING PAN (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened STRONGLY ADVISE SPRING PAN (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,050 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central heat shield insecure not likely to fall off
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central heat shield insecure not likely to fall off
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,040 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE WORN TO BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE WORN TO BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,040 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE WORN TO BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE WORN TO BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,563 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,798 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front 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))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,910 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021 23 Jun 20262 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,237 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
17 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,544 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019 23 Jun 20266 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,722 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- x1 exhaust support bracket broken
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine breather pipe split
- x1 exhaust support bracket broken
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONGLY ADVISE,WORN on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,913 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017 23 Jun 202612 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,326 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017 23 Jun 20261 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,659 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 23 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,264 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 23 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,099 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 23 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,291 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013 23 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,311 MI
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ML08EFH was registered on 2008-04-28
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