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SW04ULE
2004 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW04ULE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,352 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,808 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,285 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- fuel tank straps corroded.
- Rear all rear suspension units showing corrosion.
- Offside Rear inner sill
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear inner sill corroded.
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front subframe showing some corrosion
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear all rear suspension units showing corrosion.
- Offside Rear inner sill
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear inner sill corroded.
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front subframe showing some corrosion
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel tank straps corroded.
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,300 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202614 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,476 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded.
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer connecting pipe corroded.
- Exhaust front flexible section corroded and blowing
- Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded.
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,538 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016 5 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,435 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,522 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,699 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202616 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,607 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,345 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,457 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,665 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 5 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
28 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,078 MI
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SW04ULE was registered on 2004-06-30
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