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SW08BWZ
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08BWZ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 29 Nov 2023
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,941 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front subframe becoming corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arms becoming corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- handbrake lever needs adjustment
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,106 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,199 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,819 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,308 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202631 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,618 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake slight bind
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,618 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake slight bind
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,759 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- O/S Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- O/S Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,264 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,711 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202626 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,253 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202622 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,253 MI
13 Jun 202623 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,742 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,891 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08BWZ was registered on 2008-06-13
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