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AD08 ZSG

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,304 mi
Last recorded165,304 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD08 ZSG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2025 165,304 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 158,363 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 158,362 miles

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))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 150,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/r o/s/r brakes fluctuating slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2023 150,279 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/r o/s/r brakes fluctuating slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 141,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 141,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 133,196 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs slightly corroded, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 123,966 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 123,966 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 119,189 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 117,390 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres worn on edges

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged & worn on edges

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 10 Sep 2016 114,783 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine oil level very low,may require attention

n/s/f,n/s/r tyres edges slight wearing worn

o/s/r tyre on outer edge has nail

Pass 5 Sep 2015 111,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front o/s/f outer edge of Tyre slightly wearing worn.

Fail 5 Sep 2015 111,358 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just pass the test,soon should be change (3.5.1g)

Offside Front o/s/f outer edge of Tyre slightly wearing worn.

Pass 6 Sep 2014 107,613 miles

n/s/f tyre inner,outer wearing very worn ,tyre close to legal limit

Pass 18 Sep 2013 103,178 miles

osr light unit a little loose

small cut osr tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2013 100,552 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 92,212 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 83,745 miles

wear to front brake discs

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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AD08 ZSG is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZSG, 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 ZSG is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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