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SW57FUB
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SW57FUB
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radiator carrier (5.3.6 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,342 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radiator carrier (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,115 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,800 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- all rear suspension corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,920 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- clutch worn
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- hand brake travel high
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,510 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202618 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,371 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,710 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,883 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,089 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,650 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,146 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,765 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,605 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012Advisory 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)
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SW57FUB was registered on 2008-02-21
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