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AF08 VBK

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,675 mi
Last recorded74,675 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 VBK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 74,675 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2024 74,675 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 67,252 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 62,693 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 60,293 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 56,705 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 52,475 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 48,669 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 39,850 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)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 39,850 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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)

Offside Rear tyre perished walls and worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2016 36,347 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 32,867 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 28,618 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 10 May 2013 23,795 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 18,220 miles

front tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 12 May 2011 12,973 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 VBK 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 87.5%.

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 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 VBK, 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 VBK registered?

AF08 VBK is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 April 2008.

Is AF08 VBK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF08 VBK shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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