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ML08HSY
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration ML08HSY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 04 Jul 2026
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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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85 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,510 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,510 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,273 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,160 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner drive shaft seal weeping
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner drive shaft seal weeping
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,606 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022 20 Jun 202614 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,778 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021 20 Jun 202628 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,553 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 20 Jun 202628 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,553 MI
20 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,866 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019 20 Jun 202616 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,652 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019 20 Jun 202613 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine light on
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,584 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit secondary tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit secondary tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit secondary tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Engine covers and under tray fitted
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Engine covers and under tray fitted
- mil light on
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit secondary tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit secondary tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit secondary tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,363 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre punctured
- traction control light on
- o/s/r tyre punctured
- n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm and punctured
- n/s/r tyre also cracking between treads
- front suspension lower arm bushs worn
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,233 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 20 Jun 202611 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,132 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014Advisory 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)
19 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,981 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 20 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,036 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 20 Jun 202627 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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ML08HSY was registered on 2008-07-14
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