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OW08KAE
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration OW08KAE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,614 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coolant leak ()
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 NSR/OSR SILLS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 NSR/OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF AND UPPER BEARINGS STIFF. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 NSF/OSF POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 NSR/OSR SILLS. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 NSR/OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF AND UPPER BEARINGS STIFF. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coolant leak ()
- Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 NSF/OSF POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,857 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025 26 Jun 20266 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone /rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn surface (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm /front bush /marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure mounting broken by flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm /front bush /marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre thin inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,717 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- front and rear coil springs corroded
- o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge 205 55 16
- suspension components corroded front and rear
9 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroded front and rear
- o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge 205 55 16
- front and rear coil springs corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,586 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,919 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- possible power steering leak further inspection recommended
- reversing light not working
- both front tyres worn close to 3mm 205 55 16
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,030 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s rear damage
- both front coil springs corroded
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s rear damage
- both front coil springs corroded
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front flexible exhaust broken but not leaking
11 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rear mounting broken (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front flexible exhaust broken but not leaking
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,583 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019 26 Jun 20268 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,996 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside And Offside Rear ()
- Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Fixings Corroded
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,520 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,848 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 26 Jun 202626 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,872 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 26 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,250 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,314 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 26 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,587 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 26 Jun 202629 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OW08KAE was registered on 2008-07-30
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