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SL08KJE
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SL08KJE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 06 Mar 2026
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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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105 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,477 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,792 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Middle exhaust heat shield loose
- underside of vehicle and suspension components corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded Both fronts and NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside wing mirror damaged
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake pads damaged due to overheating Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and also worn completely bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,373 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,923 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,923 MI
10 Jun 202618 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,750 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust heat shield loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,893 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
21 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,071 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,242 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
24 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,825 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaut bracket at front corroded
- exhaust heat-shield insecure
- Offside Front tyre inner band worn & tread starting to crack
- Nearside Rear tyre tread starting to crack
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,318 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front tyre nearing legal limit inner band 2mm
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside inner faces (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre nearing legal limit inner band 2mm
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,622 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,127 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,602 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,274 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,696 MI
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SL08KJE was registered on 2008-03-31
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