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OV08BHU
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration OV08BHU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expired 09 Apr 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
15
Passes
2
Failures
88.24%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,863 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,552 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both middle and rear exhaust heat shields are insecure
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both middle and rear exhaust heat shields are insecure
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,675 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear silencer corroded and outer skin splitting
- Exhaust heatshield by tank loose
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,184 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Heatshield by tank loose
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Silencer outer skin corroded and splitting
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,205 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022 27 Jun 202630 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,350 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,691 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020 27 Jun 202619 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,229 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory 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)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,741 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,467 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,898 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,651 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 27 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,177 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 27 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,963 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,763 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 27 Jun 2026You 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!
OV08BHU was registered on 2008-03-31
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