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AF08 YNN

2008 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,225 mi
Last recorded99,225 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 99,225 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2022 99,221 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 94,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 88,959 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 88,959 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 80,795 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 68,842 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 61,403 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Apr 2016 60,938 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 60,938 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 22 May 2015 50,874 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2015 50,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 43,209 miles

Exhaust system corroded

N/s/r tyre cracking

N/s/r tyre wearing on the edges

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

O/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 30 May 2013 37,092 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 28,049 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Offside rear tyre cracking around tread

Fail 16 May 2012 28,036 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Offside rear tyre cracking around tread

Pass 16 Mar 2011 18,142 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 YNN is a 2008 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YNN, 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 YNN is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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