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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SW08BVR
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 03 Oct 2022
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,001 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- all under vehicle/components heavily corroded-front subframe corroded-o/s/f/ tyre on limit-n/s/r tyre edges worn low-sills corroded
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s/r outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all under vehicle/components heavily corroded-front subframe corroded-o/s/f/ tyre on limit-n/s/r tyre edges worn low-sills corroded
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,396 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55R16 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror housing damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shields insecure centre and rear
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55R16 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light on mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,191 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s mirror damaged [indicator showing amber and working ok]
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,214 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated
- front exhaust system slightly deteriorated
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,992 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake discs slight corrosion
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,856 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r,n/s/r tyre cracked/perished
- Front brake discs corroded
- Front brake pads wearing thin
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads wearing thin
- Front brake discs corroded
- o/s/f,n/s/f tyre worn on inside
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/r,n/s/r tyre cracked/perished
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,040 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 13 Jun 202612 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,230 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,417 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,417 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,853 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202625 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,677 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,742 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,644 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW08BVR was registered on 2008-04-30
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