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SW08HSJ
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08HSJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 01 Dec 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
17
Passes
2
Failures
89.47%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,171 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Heat shield loose but unlikely to become unattached
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake light bulb slightly pale
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,113 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,799 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- middle heat shield loose
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- middle heat shield loose
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,700 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective missing system still supported (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear wiper split
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper split
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective missing system still supported (6.1.2 (a))
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,408 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,927 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,232 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,048 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2019 13 Jun 20265 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,708 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2018 13 Jun 202631 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,209 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017 13 Jun 20262 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,085 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended slight de- bonding lower arm rear bushes (2.4.F.3)
25 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,292 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016 13 Jun 202631 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,071 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,173 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,737 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,810 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,745 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08HSJ was registered on 2008-08-17
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