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SW08DVV
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1388cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DVV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1388cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,603 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Gearbox oil leak /Reverse light switch broken
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer shoulder badly perished/splits to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Handbrake cable broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Excessively frayed (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox oil leak /Reverse light switch broken
- Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,504 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,577 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,383 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,719 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside mainly inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,199 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019 10 Jun 202613 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,714 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wall deteriorated but cords not exposed
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (pads) (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,698 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,699 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,349 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
29 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,023 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 10 Jun 202623 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,596 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08DVV was registered on 2008-05-16
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