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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration OV08ZSX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 149,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) 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
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Corrosion on underside, front and rear suspension
- 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))
- Fuel tank heat shield insecure
- N/S Parking brake effort lower than expected
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak / injector seals leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Reverse light not working
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,079 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion front to rear
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,703 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025 30 Jun 202617 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,791 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024 30 Jun 20261 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,007 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,079 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,554 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (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 side (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,554 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (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 side (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,303 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020 30 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,832 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,900 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,613 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017 30 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,731 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 30 Jun 202622 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,144 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 30 Jun 202611 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,856 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,377 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,788 MI
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OV08ZSX was registered on 2008-06-10
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