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SL08VDM
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VDM
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,671 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,455 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,250 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,249 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer C.V. Gaiter not fully secured and leaking grease
- Rear suspension components heavily corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear suspension components heavily corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer C.V. Gaiter not fully secured and leaking grease
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,424 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,760 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory 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))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,736 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019 12 Jun 202619 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,849 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 12 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,451 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 12 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,970 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,364 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 12 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,713 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014 12 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,377 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 12 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,357 MI
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SL08VDM was registered on 2008-04-02
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