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SW08JHA
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW08JHA
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expires 18 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 76,696 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust heat shield insecure
14 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 76,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust heat shield insecure
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,468 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- o/s / n/s outer sills not clearly visible due to covers fitted
- front radiator support corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,833 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,636 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- radiator support frame corroded and broken, small risk of radiator falling out
- parking brake brake efficiency only just meeting minimum requirement
- general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
- fuel tank heat shield not fully secured
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective front mounting hooks corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- radiator support frame corroded and broken, small risk of radiator falling out
- parking brake brake efficiency only just meeting minimum requirement
- general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
- fuel tank heat shield not fully secured
- Exhaust mounting defective front mounting hooks corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,350 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,099 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust heat shield insecure
- front radiator support corroded
8 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front radiator support corroded
- centre exhaust heat shield insecure
18 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,687 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust heat shield insecure
17 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust heat shield insecure
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,240 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,356 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202614 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,529 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,709 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 9 Jun 20263 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,491 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,491 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,973 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 9 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,931 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,520 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,586 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 9 Jun 202623 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,209 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW08JHA was registered on 2008-07-26
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