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A25 JNR

2008 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests45 (30 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,341 mi
Last recorded108,341 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA25 JNR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

30 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 108,341 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Sep 2025 98,807 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

washers slightly weak but still sufficient

Pass 18 Oct 2024 103,476 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 103,472 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 93,352 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 93,352 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective will not open (3.1 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2023 88,964 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shields partly loose

exhaust flexi pipe damaged

exhaust middle mount broken

Fail 10 Oct 2023 88,964 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shields partly loose

exhaust flexi pipe damaged

exhaust middle mount broken

Pass 18 Sep 2023 102,117 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 83,510 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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) (ii))

exhaust flexi pipe damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2022 83,510 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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) (ii))

exhaust flexi pipe damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2022 96,825 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Fail 20 Sep 2022 96,820 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 10 Mar 2022 93,650 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 93,650 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 78,053 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust flexi pipe damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2020 73,446 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2019 68,706 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 68,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 86,848 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 64,201 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 59,129 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 59,125 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2017 79,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 26 Jul 2017 79,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2017 56,265 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 56,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 75,348 miles

Nearside Front play in track rod end

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear wiper blade split

unable to fully check underside of vehicle due to undertays

Fail 11 Jun 2016 75,197 miles

Headlamp switch faulty unable to turn lights off (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front play in track rod end

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear wiper blade split

unable to fully check underside of vehicle due to undertays

Pass 7 Jan 2016 51,770 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front and both rear bulbs discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 May 2015 68,318 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 46,842 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 46,842 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 62,498 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2014 62,498 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2014 42,402 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 56,944 miles

near side front parking light dim

slight play in near side steering rach knuckle

Fail 28 Mar 2013 56,944 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

near side front parking light dim

slight play in near side steering rach knuckle

Pass 14 Jan 2013 36,537 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 41,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight inbalance on front brakes

slight play in off side front ball joint

Pass 5 Jan 2012 31,345 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 27,138 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 27,138 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 26,954 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 21,755 miles

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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A25 JNR is a 2008 Ford Focus in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A25 JNR, 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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A25 JNR is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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