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AB08 HHR

2008 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

160,847 mi
Last recorded160,847 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 HHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 160,847 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 143,157 miles

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

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))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 143,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 12,255 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 114,913 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 113,130 miles

both front tyres bald at inner edges

engine very noisy

Pass 1 Mar 2019 109,762 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 101,782 miles

Engine oil level on minimum.

Fluid residue at power steering pipe at offside of radiator.

Slight blowing at exhaust manifold area.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 91,734 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs worn and NSF inner brake pad material seems to sit proud of disc. (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 91,734 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Tailpipe mount broken. (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NSF and OSF (1.8.A.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs worn and NSF inner brake pad material seems to sit proud of disc. (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 77,902 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 77,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge at outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front wipers juddering slightly.

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 65,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre is underinflated and punctured.

Fail 4 Mar 2015 65,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre is underinflated and punctured.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 55,312 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 45,644 miles

both front tyres are worn on the edges.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 36,282 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 34,657 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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AB08 HHR is a 2008 Ford Focus in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AB08 HHR, 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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AB08 HHR is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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