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SW08DXC
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DXC
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,530 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer & Inner sill corroded but not excessive
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 149,530 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer & Inner sill corroded but not excessive
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,838 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,838 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,571 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,735 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,735 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,398 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,398 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,051 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,874 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,872 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2019 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,875 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,011 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,133 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,133 MI
10 Jun 20262 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,514 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,654 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory 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)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,307 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,461 MI
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SW08DXC was registered on 2008-06-10
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