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AF08 KYW

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,549 mi
Last recorded106,549 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 KYW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 106,549 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 98,656 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims of offside and nearside alloy wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread areas of offside and nearside tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around drive shaft (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms offside and nearside heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 95,382 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims of offside and nearside alloy wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside flexi hoses swollen under rubber cover on hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 91,259 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of both front discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 91,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area and so cords visible 205/50/17 93w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area badly perished and cracked so cords visible 205/50/17 93w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of both front discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 87,897 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread and down to 2mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside fronts perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 87,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread and down to 2mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside fronts perished and cracked in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 83,756 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 79,157 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear console bush on limit for test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear console on limit for test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 71,859 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside rears (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings for offside and nearside front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner tread areas and slightly out of shape on inner tread

Pass 30 Jan 2017 63,630 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 56,226 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings of offside and nearside front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear worn on inner tread area and slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall but not constituting a failure

Pass 29 Jan 2015 48,846 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 40,277 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 33,329 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 24,137 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 24,137 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 18,981 miles

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)

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 KYW is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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