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SS58STS
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SS58STS
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,613 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi deteriorated, both stop lamps starting to fade.
- Exhaust mounting defective Near flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Drivers seat catch not working, passenger seat fully functional, allowing access to rear seats.
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust heat shield loose in several places.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
25 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi deteriorated, both stop lamps starting to fade.
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mountings corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Near flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust heat shield loose in several places.
- Drivers seat catch not working, passenger seat fully functional, allowing access to rear seats.
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,138 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi in poor condition
- Rear subframe corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,218 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield above centre box loose and rattling on exhaust
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both jets misaligned (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps tucked behind registration plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield above centre box loose and rattling on exhaust
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,332 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,241 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022 13 Jun 202625 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,915 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202626 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,915 MI
13 Jun 202628 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,203 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Drivers door check strap loose
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Drivers door check strap loose
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,352 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in n/s/rrear drop link
- tail pipe bracket broken
- both front tyres heavily worn
19 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in n/s/rrear drop link
- tail pipe bracket broken
- both front tyres heavily worn
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,342 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of the road ahead
- steering rack damp but no leak found
- aircon pump damp with a red oil but no leaks found
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view of the road ahead
- steering rack damp but no leak found
- aircon pump damp with a red oil but no leaks found
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,125 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm bush (2.4.F.3)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,901 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front pads low
- both front tyres worn to 3mm
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,923 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,026 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 13 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,233 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013 13 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,105 MI
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SS58STS was registered on 2008-12-17
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