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AD57 GTZ

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,870 mi
Last recorded73,870 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 GTZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 73,870 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 71,970 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 71,970 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 70,225 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 68,124 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 65,492 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 63,220 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 63,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 61,156 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 48,663 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 35,192 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 35,192 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 31,812 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres cracking,just passed MOT

Pass 12 Jun 2015 27,733 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 23,956 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 18,981 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 18,981 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 13,732 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 9,284 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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AD57 GTZ is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AD57 GTZ, 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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What year was AD57 GTZ registered?

AD57 GTZ is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 January 2008.

Is AD57 GTZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD57 GTZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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