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OV08CUO
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration OV08CUO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,495 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,042 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs are slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs are slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both N/s & O/s outer sill panels are rusty but not bad enough to be holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamp lens is slightly damaged but not showing white light to the rear. (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both N/s & O/s outer trackrod end gaiters are deteriorated. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,070 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamp lens is damaged/cracked but not showing any white light. (4.5.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have slightly curb damage and are perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are wearing thin on the extreme inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lamp lens is damaged/cracked but not showing any white light. (4.5.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,479 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are slightly perished/curb damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs are slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp lens damaged/cracked but not showing any white light. (4.5.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,479 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are slightly perished/curb damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs are slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp lens damaged/cracked but not showing any white light. (4.5.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,119 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread low, 2 mm, and wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread low, 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens slightly damaged. (4.5.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,119 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread low, 2 mm, and wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread low, 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens slightly damaged. (4.5.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,009 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly rusty. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs are slightly rusty. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward trailing arm bush is slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens is slightly damaged. (4.5.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,487 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward trailing arm bush is slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward trailing arm bush is slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,507 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,301 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019 27 Jun 20267 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing rest of bolts loose (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,224 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- front brake discs are in a poor condition
11 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,179 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- both front brake discs are in a poor condition
- both front tyres are slightly perished
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested cambelt over due (7.3.A.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres are slightly perished
- both front brake discs are in a poor condition
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,223 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,352 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,352 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,442 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 27 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,088 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 27 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,555 MI
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OV08CUO was registered on 2008-03-31
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