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SW08DRV
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DRV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 17 Jan 2027
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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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68 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 68,598 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))
- reverse light not working
- all rear suspension arms corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,037 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse light not working
- Exhaust mounting defective front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
10 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 64,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- reverse light not working
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,961 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- reverse light not working
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- reverse light not working
- front flexi bracket broken
- center heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,069 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear reverse light inop
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear reverse light inop
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,835 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023 10 Jun 202610 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 47,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse light inop
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,095 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2022 10 Jun 20263 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,240 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021 10 Jun 20262 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 30,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 22,005 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front CUT ON TYRE WALL
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,585 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear-most (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,316 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017 10 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,219 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016Advisory 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)
9 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 18,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,308 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,590 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 13,590 MI
10 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 10,217 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
7 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,734 MI
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SW08DRV was registered on 2008-06-13
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