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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SL08XZS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,302 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside & Offside Front Wings Corroded
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip In Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,625 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside & Offside Front Wings Corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip In Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside & Offside Front Wings Corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip In Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,735 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP ZONE A (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP ZONE A (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,753 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
22 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,790 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,811 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,740 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust bracket snapped however exhaust still adequately supported
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust bracket snapped however exhaust still adequately supported
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,224 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,972 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust shield insecure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust shield insecure
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,634 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,347 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,337 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)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,794 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,786 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,302 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,959 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,739 MI
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SL08XZS was registered on 2008-03-31
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