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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SL08XRP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expired 05 Jul 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,006 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion of steering and suspension components
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy borderline (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,449 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,744 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,087 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020 12 Jun 202627 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,145 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre section exhaust outer skin corroded
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre section exhaust outer skin corroded
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,553 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018 12 Jun 202622 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,412 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,613 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,997 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015 12 Jun 202630 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,317 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,428 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
21 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,402 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 12 Jun 202630 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
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SL08XRP was registered on 2008-05-31
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