MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underside corrosion
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside door mirror covered in tape
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front bonnet release is slightly defective
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front bonnet release is slightly defective
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 litres of engine oil added ( to carry out emission test )
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front bonnet release is slightly defective
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone arms inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
both rear reflectors are stick-ons
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front ( covered with grease ) (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear ( covered with grease ) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front ( covered with grease ) (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear ( covered with grease ) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL. Had to top up before test - 1.5 litres oil.
Slight play in o/s rear anti roll bar link rod ball joint.
n/s & o/s wiper blades deteriorating.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)
O/S FRONT TYRE DANGEROUSLY LOW ON PRESSURE - 10p.s.i. Had to inflate before test.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)
n/s front tyre wearing badly on edges + has damage to outer sidewall
n/s rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge
o/s front tyre wearing badly on edges + had damage to outer sidewall
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)
n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam fitted new bulb (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)
n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on edges
ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERIING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 1.5 litres oil
centre/rear exhaust heat shield insecure
n/s & o/s wiper blades deteriorating
n/s rear brake pads wearing thinner than o/s pads
slight play in o/s rear anti-roll bar link rod
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AE08 RUK is a 2008 Ford Focus in Bronze with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 AE08 RUK, 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 RUK is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 July 2008.
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