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SL08XZX
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration SL08XZX
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 06 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,550 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,772 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- heatshields loose
- exhaust hanger broken at rear
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust hanger broken at rear
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- heatshields loose
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,208 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Pale (4.4.3 (a))
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Pale (4.4.3 (a))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,375 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,626 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,121 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019 12 Jun 202614 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,227 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,443 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017 12 Jun 20269 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,443 MI
12 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,809 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,016 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,624 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,732 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,818 MI
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SL08XZX was registered on 2008-03-31
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