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SW08EAP
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08EAP
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
30 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,096 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2026 10 Jun 202629 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,812 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated.
- Vehicle underside has corrosion in areas.
- Rear sub frame and rear suspension components have corrosion.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front subframe has surface corrosion.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,959 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle underside has corrosion in areas at rear.
- Rear Sub frame and suspension components have corrosion.
- Front Sub frame has corrosion.
- Both front wings slight insecure at bottom.
28 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded/holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded/holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wings slight insecure at bottom.
- Vehicle underside has corrosion in areas at rear.
- Rear Sub frame and suspension components have corrosion.
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub frame has corrosion.
17 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,671 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,349 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,569 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,803 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,992 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,246 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)
3 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not positioned correctly (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure link broken (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,364 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre worn (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,710 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 10 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,710 MI
10 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,880 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015Advisory 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)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,551 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,481 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,481 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,355 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 10 Jun 20266 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
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SW08EAP was registered on 2008-05-18
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