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ExpiredMileage
169,379 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Sill Covers Fitted and various places painted/undersealed underneath
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil Leak
Rear Trailing arm Bushes Deteriorated
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil Leak
Rear Trailing arm Bushes Deteriorated
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Sill Covers Fitted and various places painted/undersealed underneath
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills to floor pans (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Sill covers fitted at the time of the retest preventing an inspection of the repaired areas
Visible repaired areas heavily under sealed
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills to floor pans (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))
front tyres edged/worn
rear suspension lower arms corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres edged/worn
rear suspension lower arms corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
rear suspension bushes perished
rear suspension bushes perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rad stonegaurd broken at o/s
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AA08 TWM is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 AA08 TWM, 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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AA08 TWM is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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