MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust box outer skin separated split
exhaust shield insecure
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
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 ()
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
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
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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust back box corroded
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))
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))
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
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 %).
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edger (4.1.E.1)
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)
nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm
offside rear tyre worn to 3mm
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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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AE58 FCN is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 December 2008.
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