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SW57FTY
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW57FTY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,675 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced With Suspension Components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Heatshield Loose near fuel tank
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine And Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced With Suspension Components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Heatshield Loose near fuel tank
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine And Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,317 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- most suspension components heavily corroded, front and rear
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,194 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,945 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,064 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion on rear inner sills
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak
- Front tyres worn on edges
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,113 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,704 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- tested in wet conditions
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,623 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust bracket broken
- Oil leak ()
- off side rear tyre has splits on inner side wall
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,418 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,992 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front wing damaged
29 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front wing damaged
6 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,277 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,762 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,762 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,992 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
13 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,094 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,094 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,588 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW57FTY was registered on 2008-01-18
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