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OW08JZC
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
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- Registration OW08JZC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken DANGEROUS DO NOT DRIVE (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of outer sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- washer leak
- Radiator support corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sill guards & wheel liners fitted not allowing full inspection
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective OF EXHAUST NOT SUPPORTED (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Side repeater insecure mirror cover damaged (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,133 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering slight weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split. (3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi-level stop light. (4.3.1 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,133 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering slight weep. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split. (3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning hi-level stop light. (4.3.1 (a) (i))
17 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,024 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2025 2 Jul 202615 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,887 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,887 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,129 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,427 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2022 2 Jul 20267 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,427 MI
2 Jul 202625 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,317 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,317 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,385 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust bracket broken
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
3 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- coolant level low
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust bracket broken
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,325 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil and coolant levels low
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,325 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil and coolant levels low
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,109 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads 60/65 % worn
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Coolant level low 1 liter added for test
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum slight seapage from pinion seal (2.3.1)
- Oil level on minimum
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,109 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level low 1 liter added for test
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum slight seapage from pinion seal (2.3.1)
- Oil level on minimum
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front brake pads 60/65 % worn
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,656 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,076 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,987 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,006 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 2 Jul 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,864 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OW08JZC was registered on 2008-07-31
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