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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SL08FBZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 88,517 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear trail arms mounts n/s and o/.s rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded nsr + osf + nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear rear axle subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 88,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded nsr + osf + nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear trail arms mounts n/s and o/.s rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front n/s and o/s rear rear axle subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,995 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective flexi hanger (6.1.2 (a))
27 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective flexi hanger (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on both edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,755 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective flexi hanger (6.1.2 (a))
14 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield partly insecure
- Exhaust mounting defective flexi hanger (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most suspension components corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,248 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,670 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,067 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,321 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,258 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,637 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,591 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,524 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,207 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,423 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,782 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,643 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,428 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,139 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08FBZ was registered on 2008-03-14
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