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OU08VZB
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration OU08VZB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,575 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026 26 Jun 202614 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,055 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlamp top mount broken but lamp secure
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both plates (0.1 (b))
- Rear silencer corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Position lamp incorrect colour Both lamps (4.2.3 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Both lamps (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer corroded
- Nearside headlamp top mount broken but lamp secure
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both plates (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Position lamp incorrect colour Both lamps (4.2.3 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements reflective background (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not checked (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements reflective back ground (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front head lamp secure but bracket broken
- Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,494 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,814 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Exhaust silencer slightly loose Heatshield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,601 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Centre exhaust deteriorating
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Injector seal(s) leaking
- Centre exhaust deteriorating
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,253 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,020 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020 26 Jun 202617 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,988 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,601 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 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)
4 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,626 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017 26 Jun 20266 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,744 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 26 Jun 202631 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,812 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
31 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,015 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,225 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013 26 Jun 20264 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,345 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012 26 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,441 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 26 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
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OU08VZB was registered on 2008-03-28
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