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SW04BLJ
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration SW04BLJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,501 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
26 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,206 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
5 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,121 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
9 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
12 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,819 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013 8 Jun 20268 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,872 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,847 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,452 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2010 8 Jun 202630 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
3 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,536 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,536 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,696 MI
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SW04BLJ was registered on 2004-05-10
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