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SW08DTO
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DTO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,819 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- whole underbody slightly corroded
- undertrays fitted
- plastic sill covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,143 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front underbody corroded but not effecting structural rigidity
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broke (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components anti-roll bar, incorrect suspension arm fitted (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broke (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 underbody corroded but not effecting structural rigidity
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,256 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted.
25 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,256 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted.
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,958 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted.
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,277 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,218 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust fuel tank heatshield not fully secure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,501 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,501 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,309 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2020Advisory 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))
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (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))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,926 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,011 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing 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)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,839 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017 10 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,939 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,708 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,850 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,670 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,129 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08DTO was registered on 2008-05-16
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