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AF08 NKM

2008 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,260 mi
Last recorded138,260 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 NKM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 138,260 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 138,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 135,238 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 127,496 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 110,435 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 87,496 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 79,522 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 79,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2019 73,894 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 73,894 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Reverse lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Bulb (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 62,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge bald

Offside Front tyre slight perished

nearside front bumper slight damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2017 62,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre slight perished

nearside front bumper slight damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2016 53,539 miles

offside rear worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear 2 nails in tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2016 53,532 miles

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

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

air freshener removed from mirror - obscuring the view of the road

phone holder removed from center of windscreen - obscuring the view of the road

Nearside Rear 2 nails in tyre

Offside Rear nail in side wall

Pass 28 Apr 2015 46,681 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 46,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 42,192 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 42,192 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 36,330 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 29,521 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 21,916 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 NKM is a 2008 Ford Focus in Red 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 NKM, 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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What year was AF08 NKM registered?

AF08 NKM is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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