FORD FOCUS BN08TBX has 25 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2008 FORD FOCUS has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 113,285 miles 10 months ago on Tuesday 8th July 2025 at 15:55.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 15th July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

BN08TBX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH JULY 2026113,285 MI
FAILED8TH JULY 2025113,285 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED12TH JULY 202415TH JULY 2025110,925 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED10TH JULY 2024110,925 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED7TH JULY 202315TH JULY 2024105,197 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
FAILED7TH JULY 2023105,197 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
PASSED29TH JUNE 202215TH JULY 202398,632 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED29TH JUNE 202298,632 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED10TH JULY 202115TH JULY 202293,629 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED8TH JULY 202193,603 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect Bulb Not Fitted Correctly (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Likely To Become Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED16TH JULY 202015TH JULY 202190,296 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED14TH JULY 202090,277 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED12TH JULY 201914TH JULY 202085,203 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED12TH JULY 201985,203 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED9TH JULY 201813TH JULY 201975,534 MI
PASSED10TH JULY 201713TH JULY 201866,940 MI
PASSED5TH JULY 201613TH JULY 201758,522 MI
FAILED5TH JULY 201658,522 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Aimed So That It Dazzles Other Road Users (1.8.a.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Movement At A Wishbone Pin Or Bush (2.5.a.1c)
PASSED14TH JULY 201513TH JULY 201651,779 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED10TH JULY 201551,775 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 20131ST JANUARY 201539,197 MI
FAILED13TH DECEMBER 201339,197 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED2ND JANUARY 20131ST JANUARY 201429,876 MI
PASSED5TH MARCH 201217TH MARCH 201324,950 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - All Four Tyres Have Cracks To The Sidewalls
PASSED18TH MARCH 201117TH MARCH 201217,869 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BN08TBX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 60% | MOT Failure Rate: 40%

BN08TBX MOT Comments

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BN08TBX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 113,285 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,664 miles

BN08TBX FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration BN08TBX was manufactured on Wednesday 12th March 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 113,285 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 6,664 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BN08TBX has a 60% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 27 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 8 Major, 3 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does BN08TBX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 4th May 2026 BN08TBX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BN08TBX Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 4th May 2026 BN08TBX does have Tax. Read more

When does BN08TBX Tax expire?

The current Tax for BN08TBX will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BN08TBX MOT expire?

The current MOT for BN08TBX will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 15th July 2026. Read more

When did BN08TBX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BN08TBX was on Tuesday 8th July 2025 at 15:55. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BN08TBX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for BN08TBX we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BN08TBX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for BN08TBX we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 60% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BN08TBX?

BN08TBX is registered as a 2008 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has BN08TBX done?

The odometer reading for BN08TBX at the last MOT in July 2025 was 113,285 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,664 miles per year. Read more

How old is BN08TBX?

The vehicle BN08TBX was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 12th March 2008. Read more

What colour is BN08TBX?

The official colour of BN08TBX is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does BN08TBX have?

BN08TBX has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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