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SW08DWN
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DWN
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 17 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
18 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,801 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S and 0/S inner and outer sills suspected corroded but covered so cant inspect
- Offside Front Suspension leg mounting area corroded
- Underside and rear subframe corroded
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket at flexy broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,176 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026 10 Jun 202619 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,200 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,320 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,914 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,914 MI
10 Jun 202616 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,440 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2022 10 Jun 20265 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,236 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,352 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,840 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,840 MI
10 Jun 202621 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,843 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202618 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,186 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and both rear (3.6.B.4e)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,728 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016 10 Jun 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,240 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 10 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,644 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,455 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013 10 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,593 MI
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SW08DWN was registered on 2008-05-26
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