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AF08 KPZ

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,937 mi
Last recorded117,937 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 KPZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 117,937 miles

ALL TYRES CRACKING...

BOTH SILL PANELS DAMAGED...

CUT IN SIDEWALL OF NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

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

REAR SUB FRAME, ANTI ROLL BAR, COIL SPRINGS, AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

Fail 22 Jul 2020 117,937 miles

ALL TYRES CRACKING...

BOTH SILL PANELS DAMAGED...

CUT IN SIDEWALL OF NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

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

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

REAR SUB FRAME, ANTI ROLL BAR, COIL SPRINGS, AND SUSPENSION ARMS RUSTY...

Pass 8 Mar 2019 105,517 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUSTED OFF (6.1.2 (a))

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN...

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL RUSTY...

Front Exhaust mounting defective WEAK... (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OFFSIDE SILL PLASTIC COVER DAMAGED...

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR AND COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

REAR SUB FRAME RUSTY...

Fail 8 Mar 2019 105,517 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN...

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL RUSTY...

Front Exhaust mounting defective WEAK... (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OFFSIDE SILL PLASTIC COVER DAMAGED...

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

REAR ANTI ROLL BAR AND COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

REAR SUB FRAME RUSTY...

Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUSTED OFF (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 96,774 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust mounts corroded

n/s/r tyre showing age related cracks in tread

o/s + n/s lower sills damaged but no sharp edges or holes at time of test

o/s drive shaft oil seal leaking

Fail 20 Mar 2018 96,772 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust mounts corroded

n/s/r tyre showing age related cracks in tread

o/s + n/s lower sills damaged but no sharp edges or holes at time of test

o/s drive shaft oil seal leaking

o/s/f drive shaft rubbing anti-roll bar due to suspension arm being badly damaged (strong advise)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 87,994 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill badly damaged ,but no holes or splits at this stage

Offside Front Inner Oil leak driveshaft oil seal ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 87,835 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.6 mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Nearside Outer sill badly damaged ,but no holes or splits at this stage

Offside Front Inner Oil leak driveshaft oil seal ()

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge but not yet through to cords

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has bad age related cracks on inner and outer side walls,but not yet through to cords

Pass 15 Mar 2016 78,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f + n/s/r tyre side walls worn but no cords showing

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s + n/s lower sills damaged

o/s drive shaft oil seal leaking

o/s/r tyre showing age related cracks in tread

Pass 31 Mar 2015 70,262 miles

Exhaust mounts corroded

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S + O/S Lower sills damaged.

N/S/R tyre worn on the inner edge.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S drive shaft oil seal leaking.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 70,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust mounts corroded

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S + O/S lower sills damaged

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S drive shaft oil seal leaking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 60,461 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S lower sill damaged

N/S/R + O/S/R tyres showing age related cracks in tread but no cords showing

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

O/S drive shaft oil seal leaking

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 60,461 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S lower sill damaged

N/S/R + O/S/R tyres showing age related cracks in tread but no cords showing

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

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

O/S drive shaft oil seal leaking

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 50,871 miles

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

N/S lower sill damaged

N/S/R tyre starting to perish

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)

Unable to check o/s/r + n/s/r seat belts due to child seats being fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2012 36,656 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 26,076 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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AF08 KPZ is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KPZ, 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 KPZ is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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