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13 BJB

2008 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi
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Vehicle Details

Registration13 BJB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025

horn unit showing signs of wear

Pass 25 Jun 2024

horn unit showing signs of wear

Pass 8 Jul 2023 52,615 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front washer jet slightly misaligned

Pass 23 Jun 2022 51,647 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 50,796 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 49,367 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 47,958 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 47,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 46,589 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished and close to limit

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front tyres have slight cracking and are close to limit

Pass 19 Jun 2017 44,026 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and close to the wear bars

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 41,054 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

oil leak from gear box

Pass 27 Jun 2015 37,343 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 33,809 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 31,075 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 27,177 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 23,043 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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13 BJB is a 2008 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2008 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 74,194 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 13 BJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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13 BJB is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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