MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
N/S & O/S outer sill cover fitted so unable to check condition of sill .
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play & noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play And Noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
N/S & O/S outer sill cover fitted so unable to check condition of sill .
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both side outer sill cover fitted so unable to check condition of sills
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Reversing lamp not working
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s n/s (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
corroded underneath / suspension corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure x2 hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort both sides (1.4.1 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear both (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Rear both (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner sidewall on tyre starting to split
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported pipework (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Inner sidewall on tyre starting to split
rear exhaust hanger broken off, but not affecting the support of the system
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres scrubbed on inner edge
rear exhaust hanger broken off, but not affecting the support of the system
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 nails in n/s rear tyre
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AF08 YOP 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 61.9%.
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 YOP, 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 YOP is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2008.
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