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2008 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration WM57CUG
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expires 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,148 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear sub frame rusty
16 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Undertray likely to become detached heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear sub frame rusty
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,141 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (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
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,898 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,995 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- plastic sill covers fitted n/s and o/s
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,495 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear sub frame rusty
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,139 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Slight corrosion inner sill
18 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Fuel injector leaking & blowing, seal failed (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Slight corrosion inner sill
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,747 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,330 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- advise corrosion starting on rear suspension components,also starting on rear of both sills on underside of vehicle.
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,219 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018 24 Jun 202611 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on edge (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,571 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017 24 Jun 202616 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front 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)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,859 MI
Expiry date: 3 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)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,585 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,409 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory 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)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,643 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202616 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,421 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012 24 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,413 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011 24 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WM57CUG was registered on 2008-01-16
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