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AF08 KTC

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,165 mi
Last recorded81,165 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 KTC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 81,165 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 71,729 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 71,729 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 62,613 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 62,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 55,098 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded N/S/F and N/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R, upper, lower, and track. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F and O/S/R. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 55,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S and O/S inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded N/S/F and N/S/R. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R, upper, lower, and track. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F and O/S/R. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 50,580 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/s , o/s inner track rod joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front/ rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 41,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/s , o/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn out on inside edge

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s , o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front/ rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 41,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/s , o/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn out on inside edge

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s , o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front/ rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 34,103 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front/ rear (2.4.G.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 34,103 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Directional tyre (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front/ rear (2.4.G.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 27,461 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 25,019 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

front number plate cracked

Fail 1 Mar 2016 25,014 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

child seat fitted

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2015 23,009 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 20,844 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 18,453 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 15,459 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 13,341 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 13,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 KTC is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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