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AD57 UOL

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,000 mi
Last recorded125,000 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 UOL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 125,000 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse lamp inop

Fail 15 Jan 2025 125,000 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse lamp inop

Pass 17 Jan 2024 121,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse lamp inop

Fail 17 Jan 2024 121,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

reverse lamp inop

Pass 13 Jan 2023 118,907 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Fail 13 Jan 2023 118,907 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 15 Jan 2022 110,078 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

no reverse lamps

Fail 15 Jan 2022 110,078 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn snapped (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

no reverse lamps

Pass 18 Jan 2021 101,587 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 101,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edge sand 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 96,000 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2020 96,000 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure pipe insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2019 90,242 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Jan 2019 90,240 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Jan 2018 82,934 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 82,933 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres deteriorated

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jan 2017 77,598 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 72,949 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 64,749 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 53,190 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 53,190 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 43,766 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 32,983 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 24,288 miles

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

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

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 UOL is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue 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 AD57 UOL, 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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AD57 UOL is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 February 2008.

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