MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,719 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Number plate lamp dull
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside number plate lamp dull
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch/wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside number plate lamp dull
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside number plate lamp dull
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside number plate lamp dull
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside headlamp has water ingress.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside headlamp has water ingress.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside CVJ boot deteriorated
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside CVJ boot deteriorated
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AD08 XAO is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 AD08 XAO, 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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AD08 XAO is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2008.
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