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AC08 AVX

2008 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,027 mi
Last recorded82,027 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 AVX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2025 82,027 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating suspected warped brake disc. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning when steering is turned right , steering is locking and going tight and has to be forced to turn . (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear rear exhaust heat shield is insecure .

drivers door is badly damaged ( dented in )

Pass 12 Apr 2024 77,177 miles

Nearside Front tyre has 3mm of tread remaining.

Fail 11 Apr 2024 77,177 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre has 3mm of tread remaining.

exhaust heat shield insecure .

Pass 11 Apr 2023 72,406 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 72,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush split and separated as marked . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm is rusted through and holed . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush split and separated as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened rusted through and holed . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick braking material separated from metal backing , portion of brake pad material missing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2022 68,363 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 68,355 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot torn all the way round. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 65,156 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 65,156 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure front exhaust mounting broken off exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear tail pipe bracket broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 62,037 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect front McPherson strut has a slight leak but ok at present (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 55,948 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 55,948 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing gaitor insecure on lock to lock test (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 49,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 49,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 42,275 miles

all tyres perishing on sidewall

Pass 16 Mar 2016 34,247 miles

both rear tyres cracked on side wall

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 26,413 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 19,580 miles

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

offside front tyre worn

Pass 28 Mar 2013 16,053 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 12,578 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 10,296 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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AC08 AVX is a 2008 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AC08 AVX, 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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AC08 AVX is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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