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SW56SAV
2014 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 998cc
General Information
- Registration SW56SAV
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2014
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 998cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,056 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,465 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,390 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,718 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Rear bumper supports corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- O/S/F seatbelt stalk retaining nut seems tight but lateral movement is present, Advise further investigation
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,655 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,039 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet across bulk head (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed flexi section damaged and lambda fitting (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet across bulk head (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,274 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,875 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,495 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022 6 Jun 202624 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 35,873 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front tyre cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front tyre cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,296 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,025 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021 6 Jun 202619 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 26,283 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020 6 Jun 20262 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,876 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Oil leaking excessively from transmission gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 49,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear hand brake low
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 21,766 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019 6 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,600 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019 6 Jun 202614 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,151 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,295 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,457 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread on inside and outside edges 165/60r14 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outside edge 1.1mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
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SW56SAV was registered on 2014-09-01
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