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2008 FORD FOCUS
General Information
- Registration SW08DTN
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 14 Aug 2023
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,745 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi part (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,450 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,490 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021 10 Jun 20263 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front radiator insecure, bracket broken and supports bent Dangerous
- Central Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,588 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,205 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,474 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
17 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- exhaust tail pipe hanger/bracket broken off due to corrosion
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- both exhaust cat hangers/brackets wearing thin[corroded]
16 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,563 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202616 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,563 MI
10 Jun 202611 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,731 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,681 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,681 MI
10 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,623 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 10 Jun 20262 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,011 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 10 Jun 202613 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,668 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08DTN was registered on 2008-05-30
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