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2005 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration SW05PJY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn to body (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler pipes
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insecure (1.6 (d))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear at axle (6.1.2 (a))
- heat shield at tank slightly loose
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,593 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective At axle (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Brake pedal long travel
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 49,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement To body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal travel long
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement To body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear at axle (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 49,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire At the fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Rear at axle (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement To body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement To body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 36,356 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 31,959 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot perished . (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,286 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear. (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 25,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front. (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear. (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (2.4.G.1)
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,251 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
- brake piping has been coated.exhaust corroded.
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front. (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 24,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake piping has been coated.exhaust corroded.
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,985 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
10 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 22,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,755 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,710 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,554 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,908 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 16,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,177 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202610 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,138 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202616 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,196 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,057 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2009 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW05PJY was registered on 2005-03-14
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