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SW54FAJ
2005 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1753cc
General Information
- Registration SW54FAJ
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1753cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,061 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020 10 Jun 20268 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,199 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,199 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,874 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,996 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,212 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016 10 Jun 20268 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,430 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 10 Jun 20265 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,229 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 10 Jun 202612 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,140 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,739 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,748 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,696 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,774 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 10 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
9 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,365 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,365 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW54FAJ was registered on 2005-01-10
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