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AF08 VRY

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

150,545 mi
Last recorded150,545 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 VRY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 150,545 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 May 2017 150,545 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 May 2016 142,269 miles

Exhaust heat shields insecure

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 May 2016 142,269 miles

Exhaust heat shields insecure

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 May 2015 134,298 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 21 May 2015 134,295 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 May 2014 124,048 miles

WET TEST

exhaust heat shield partially adrift

o/s/r tyre 3mm and nail in tread

Fail 8 May 2014 124,048 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

WET TEST

exhaust heat shield partially adrift

o/s/r tyre 3mm and nail in tread

Pass 18 May 2013 112,987 miles

Engine oily

OS mirror loose

Fail 18 May 2013 112,987 miles

Engine oily

OS mirror loose

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 May 2012 86,882 miles

1.brake fluid level light on(level ok)

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 14 May 2011 61,091 miles

1.nail in n/s front tyre

Fail 14 May 2011 61,091 miles

1.nail in n/s front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VRY is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VRY, 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 VRY registered?

AF08 VRY is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is AF08 VRY safe to buy?

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