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OV08MXE
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration OV08MXE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 13 Feb 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,096 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,096 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,496 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- vacuum pipe split on engine
7 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- vacuum pipe split on engine
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,014 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,014 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,804 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023 1 Jul 20267 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,704 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022 1 Jul 20264 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,601 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2021 1 Jul 20263 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,852 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,420 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,173 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front tyre wearing inner edge
- Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front tyre wearing inner edge
- Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,426 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 1 Jul 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,513 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 1 Jul 202625 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,885 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 1 Jul 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,528 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 1 Jul 202621 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,880 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013 1 Jul 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,047 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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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OV08MXE was registered on 2008-04-26
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