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SW08DZA
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08DZA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,320 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower wing corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower wing slightly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower wing slightly corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,995 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- underside showing corrosion
- both sills corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both sills corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside showing corrosion
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,599 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,714 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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 both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,153 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,878 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,656 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017 10 Jun 202612 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,492 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2016 10 Jun 202615 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,339 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 10 Jun 202615 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,795 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 10 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,687 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,156 MI
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SW08DZA was registered on 2008-05-14
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