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SW57FPF
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Turquoise
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
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- Registration SW57FPF
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Turquoise
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,709 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- n/s handbrake requires attention
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside mirror casing missing
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill/outersill area and damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,709 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- sill covers fitted
- n/s handbrake requires attention
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill/outersill area and damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside mirror casing missing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,276 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,024 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,024 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,765 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Road wheel slightly distorted x2 front and n/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,837 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Sill covers prevent complete inspection of outer sill , both sides
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead l marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Primary catch (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead l marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Sill covers prevent complete inspection of outer sill , both sides
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Paint on lenses (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,764 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,111 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides. ()
5 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,770 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded/damaged (2.4.A.3)
5 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,770 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded/damaged (2.4.A.3)
18 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,240 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,240 MI
11 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,166 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
9 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,613 MI
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SW57FPF was registered on 2008-01-30
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