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SW08BWE
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BWE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,939 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,988 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Bonnet lock in poor condition
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Bonnet lock in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,883 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,134 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,332 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,673 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Front brake pads worn
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 x 16 (4.1.D.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads worn
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,572 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- items removed prior test
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside wiper split
- Offside Front side light dim
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords two nails in tyre,minor cuts in tread,perished sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front side light dim
- items removed prior test
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Offside wiper split
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,859 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202626 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,777 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,872 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 26,745 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)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
21 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,201 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 13 Jun 202620 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
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SW08BWE was registered on 2008-06-30
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