MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,579 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
vehicle has underbody sealant applied Rear& Front
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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 Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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 Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Large hole in centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting side sills excessively corroded both sides & weakened (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing as white due to lens missing (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak in middle section machine was showing wrong readings (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Middle section has a excessive exhaust blow which on co machine is effecting readings did not carry out test (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust system insecure Exhaust cat bracket has totally corroded away and not supporting the cat or exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Advise other boot rubbers look poor condition (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill corroded when carrying out checks a huge section came away (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill corroded when carrying out checks a huge section came away (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake lever inoperative When carrying out brake test heard a thud then stopped working (1.1.6 (d))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel No hand brake effort recorded on brake test (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Advise signs of slight oil leak from poss pas pump as there is oil around that area not excessive to fail
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Advise under side of car is excessively corroded all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wing has live rust finger and thumb test passed but is live (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner edge close to showing cords very inner edge itself (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wing has live rust finger and thumb test passed but is live (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight binding from rear advise rear brake check (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Poss due to brake issue? (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight mist from gearbox oil seal has broken up and slight mist from seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak but not excessive
Heavily underseal all underbody prescribed area
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
noise from offside rear hub/ brake
offside front tyre worn inner edge
offside rear tyre worn/ cracking
slight oil leak offside front shock absorber
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
noise from offside rear hub/ brake
offside front tyre worn inner edge
offside rear tyre worn/ cracking
slight oil leak offside front shock absorber
Underside badly corroded at rear.
offside rear antiroll bar link slight play
nearside front tyre worn
offside front tyre badly worn inner edge
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside front tyre worn
offside front tyre badly worn inner edge
child seat fitted NSR
exhaust flex section blowing
front exhaust bracket corroded/ broken
power steering fluid leak
rear bush of both front wishbones poo
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
child seat fitted NSR
exhaust flex section blowing
front exhaust bracket corroded/ broken
power steering fluid leak
rear bush of both front wishbones poo
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre tread depth 3mm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front pads low and inner discs corroded
rear exhaust bracket brocken
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pads low and inner discs corroded
rear exhaust bracket brocken
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AE08 FPU 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 58.3%.
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 AE08 FPU, 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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AE08 FPU is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 June 2008.
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