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OU08XSM
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration OU08XSM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 476 (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,522 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- osf brake retaining spring missing
- exhaust down pipe defective
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,454 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen chipped
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen chipped
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,623 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen chipped
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen chipped
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,331 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner driveshaft bearing noisy
- windscreen chipped
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner driveshaft bearing noisy
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen chipped
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,500 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- windscreen chipped
- exhaust brackets broken
- Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge
- Front brake discs poor condition
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- windscreen chipped
- exhaust brackets broken
- Front brake discs poor condition
- Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,718 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm and inner sidewall split no cords showing (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust brackets corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake discs poor condition
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs poor condition
- exhaust brackets corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm and inner sidewall split no cords showing (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,370 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,648 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,602 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 2 Jul 202627 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,533 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,573 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,995 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 2 Jul 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,135 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU08XSM was registered on 2008-03-01
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