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SW04BGU
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW04BGU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Both rear inner sill corroded
- Both front shock absorbers corroded
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Corrosion 0n chassis
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,106 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill section (6.1.B.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,704 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,028 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 8 Jun 20264 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,251 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015 8 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,520 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,197 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,588 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 8 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,246 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,314 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,962 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,495 MI
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