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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SL08XYU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Bronze
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 30 May 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,003 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,028 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024 12 Jun 202629 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater missing from mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,320 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ACROSS ALL UNDER BOY & SEALS & NEARSIDE DOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar 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 Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch BOTH SIDES ()
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,974 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022 12 Jun 20266 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,975 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202626 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,593 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,625 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,565 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under covers fitted
- initial rusting to rear exhaust mount
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- initial rusting to rear exhaust mount
- under covers fitted
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,237 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016 12 Jun 202616 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
11 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,090 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015 12 Jun 202610 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,402 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,018 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202630 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,720 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08XYU was registered on 2008-03-31
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