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SW57FYO
2008 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW57FYO
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Cable snapped during brake test (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,494 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025 11 Jun 202612 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,788 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,674 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,591 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 53,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,484 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,188 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust heat shields insecure
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,544 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019 11 Jun 20263 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,737 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,647 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 11 Jun 20264 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,491 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017 11 Jun 20264 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres cracks on sidewalls ,ply or cords not visible
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,626 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,179 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,139 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,614 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,117 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,853 MI
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SW57FYO was registered on 2008-02-15
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