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SW08DPK
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DPK
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 88,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,155 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Heat shield loose.
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Front Heat shield loose.
1 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing Anti roll bar pin missing. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Showing white light. (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Heat shield loose.
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Front Heat shield loose.
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,309 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working Dipped beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,034 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Heat shield loose
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Heat shield loose
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,998 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023 10 Jun 202621 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,244 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,111 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both front tyres wearing on inside edges
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs starting to pit on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs starting to pit on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both front tyres wearing on inside edges
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,244 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,870 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 41,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge worn thin (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,483 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,216 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017 10 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,037 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,744 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 10 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 10,854 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 10 Jun 20269 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 5,851 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 1,014 MI
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SW08DPK was registered on 2008-05-26
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