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OV08BHZ
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2521cc
General Information
- Registration OV08BHZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2521cc
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- Expires 09 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,691 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Reverse light inoperative
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Reverse light inoperative
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,503 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse light inop
- corrosion to inner sills and chassis front and rear subframes
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect creaks as well (5.3.2 (d))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken ball joint (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse light inop
- corrosion to inner sills and chassis front and rear subframes
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect creaks as well (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front washer only one jet working and other reduced power
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed by headlight adjuster arm (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,876 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe corroded
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and mid and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear subframe corroded
- both exhaust tip clamps missing
- corrosion to inner and outer sills both sides
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer grease residue around area (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and mid and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion to inner and outer sills both sides
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front subframe corroded
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear subframe corroded
- both exhaust tip clamps missing
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer grease residue around area (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,012 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust tip clamp missing
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2354018 both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust tip clamp missing
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,142 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tail pipe clamp corroded away
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tail pipe clamp corroded away
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,422 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- washers poor but provide enough to clear screen
- handbrake travel getting high
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges 235/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,422 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges 235/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))
- washers poor but provide enough to clear screen
- handbrake travel getting high
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,318 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 27 Jun 202610 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,056 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,525 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018 27 Jun 202622 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,034 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017 27 Jun 202614 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,981 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rad defector missing/ broken
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,250 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 27 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,984 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 27 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,547 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,220 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,070 MI
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OV08BHZ was registered on 2008-03-28
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