MOT Status
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122,414 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
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))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
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
Coolant level low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OS and NE sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated also has minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust heat shield loose around rear silencer
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a scuffed side wall outer
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust back box corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a scuffed side wall outer
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust back box corroded
Exhaust back box corroded
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
nsf bottom arm bush debonding
osf bottom arm bush debonding
rear back box outer skin corroded
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nsf bottom arm bush debonding
osf bottom arm bush debonding
rear back box outer skin corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust box skin corroded/adrift/missing
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)
O/S/R tyre perished/cracking in tread.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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AF08 JDL is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AF08 JDL, 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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AF08 JDL is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 July 2008.
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