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OV08FXU
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration OV08FXU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 124,395 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 124,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,956 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os.ns both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os.ns both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,880 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre worn inside edge
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,880 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre worn inside edge
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,648 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,648 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,742 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,143 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust corroded at mounting brackets
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,413 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,854 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,903 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,464 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside windscreen wiper blade split on the tips,though effectively clearing the windscreen at time of test
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside windscreen wiper blade split on the tips,though effectively clearing the windscreen at time of test
- Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner shoulder
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread on both shoulders,and 2.5mm tread depth
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,626 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017 26 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,218 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,927 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 26 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,927 MI
26 Jun 202616 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,471 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,857 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 26 Jun 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,130 MI
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OV08FXU was registered on 2008-03-31
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