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SW08DWJ
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DWJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,145 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024 10 Jun 20266 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,134 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024 10 Jun 202621 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,956 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023 10 Jun 202629 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,668 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- rear exhaust hanger snapped off exhaust
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine covers and under trays fitted unable to see some testable items
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,935 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front seat backrest can not be tilted forward
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front seat backrest can not be tilted forward
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front seat backrest can not be tilted forward
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front seat backrest can not be tilted forward
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,229 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight oil leak from gearbox.
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Wheel trim cutting into valve stem. (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear position lamps slightly discolored.
24 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight oil leak from gearbox.
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Wheel trim cutting into valve stem. (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear position lamps slightly discolored.
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,015 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust hanger snapped but still supported
17 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,015 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust hanger snapped but still supported
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,731 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust hanger snapped but still supported
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,208 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust hangers snapped
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,727 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202630 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,023 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,944 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,944 MI
10 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,857 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,254 MI
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SW08DWJ was registered on 2008-07-26
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