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AE58 FCN

2008 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

144,703 mi
Last recorded144,703 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 FCN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2025 144,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm bushes split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear box outer sleev broken and falling off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm bushes split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured stab link missing broken off (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached stab link rubbers split (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower heat shield loose

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door mirror case with side indicator lens missing

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

Nearside Rear tyre was low on pressure

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front, rear axles and under body has heavy surface rust

Pass 15 Feb 2024 132,593 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box outer skin separated split

exhaust shield insecure

Fail 14 Feb 2024 132,583 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box outer skin separated split

exhaust shield insecure

Fail 22 Jan 2024 131,509 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Dec 2022 113,730 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2022 113,730 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2021 110,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated movement parking brake only just met requirements on n/s/r (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 105,003 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2019 100,800 miles

Exhaust centre box corroded

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 100,800 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre box corroded

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 94,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust center box corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2017 83,422 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre is slightly out of shape

handbrake efficiency only just met, 16%(pass limit is also 16 %).

Pass 12 Dec 2016 71,282 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 59,839 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 47,895 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2013 37,113 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 13 Dec 2012 28,375 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 20,399 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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AE58 FCN is a 2008 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AE58 FCN, 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 AE58 FCN registered?

AE58 FCN is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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