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2005 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SW05DHG
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement toe/short arm bush completely missing (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanger broken (7.1.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join at flexi leaking (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in backbox (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi worn
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both rear number plate bulbs dim
- rear sills corroded
- Oil leak steering rack ()
- rear exhaust heatshield insecure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear subframe corroded
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,179 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner c.v. boot clip slightly loose
- handbrake travel high
- a/c pump leak
- Oil leak steering rack ()
- Nearside Front Oil leak slight leak at slave cylinder ()
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking brake servo leaking due to corrosion (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak steering rack ()
- a/c pump leak
- handbrake travel high
- Nearside Front Inner c.v. boot clip slightly loose
- Nearside Front Oil leak slight leak at slave cylinder ()
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,271 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- underside heatshields insecure
- parking brake efficiency limits only just met
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- underside heatshields insecure
- parking brake efficiency limits only just met
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,189 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,044 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,518 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,092 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,520 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012 7 Jun 202628 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,459 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 7 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,565 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 7 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,244 MI
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SW05DHG was registered on 2005-06-17
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