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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration ML58OPS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expired 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,278 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
10 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,648 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,677 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,319 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,933 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022 19 Aug 202119 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,933 MI
19 Aug 202120 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,615 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021 20 Aug 202012 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,046 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020 12 Sep 20191 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,174 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019 1 Sep 201831 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,586 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,430 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,193 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 17 Sep 201517 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,193 MI
17 Sep 201521 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,691 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 21 Oct 201421 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,691 MI
21 Oct 201417 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,849 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 17 Oct 20137 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,425 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 7 Nov 2011You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML58OPS was registered on 2008-11-10
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