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SW08DLU
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DLU
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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- Expired 24 Aug 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,199 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on underside of vehicle (including all suspension components)
- Exhaust heat shield insecure (not likely to fall off)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on underside of vehicle (including all suspension components)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure (not likely to fall off)
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,011 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel arch damaged
- exhaust front heat shield insecure
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front door damaged
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- exhaust front heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear wheel arch damaged
- Nearside Front door damaged
24 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,694 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,975 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,927 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,947 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- rear silencer casing deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,778 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202631 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trail arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trail arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,961 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge slightly worn (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge slightly worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge slightly worn (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,629 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017 10 Jun 202627 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,268 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,972 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015 10 Jun 202614 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,888 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)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,615 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,598 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2013 10 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,378 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08DLU was registered on 2008-05-02
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