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SW08EBJ
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08EBJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,369 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and Rear both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing to sill end cap holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all rear suspension components covered (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing to sill end cap holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,652 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Coolant leak Thermostat housing ()
18 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak Thermostat housing ()
- Vee belt damaged
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,286 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,912 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,557 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022 10 Jun 20262 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,141 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust is secured via other mounts (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,389 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (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))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,730 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,131 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,390 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,570 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016 10 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,493 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,048 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,048 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,143 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,549 MI
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SW08EBJ was registered on 2008-05-26
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