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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SS58SMS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1989cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,255 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,203 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside repeater lens damaged
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,203 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside repeater lens damaged
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,793 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024 13 Jun 20268 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,586 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023 13 Jun 202623 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Incorrect colour (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- 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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Incorrect colour (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,856 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners ()
- exhaust modified and does not exit before rear of vehicle but not fumes entering car
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Lower Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Upper Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin Exaugst to short (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows red light to the front (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows red light to the front (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and Offside number plate lamps blue
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,879 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear alloy wheel damage on outer face
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,158 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202610 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,549 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,541 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,137 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017 13 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,266 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202627 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,419 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,203 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,005 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,471 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SS58SMS was registered on 2008-11-12
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