MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner and outer sill panels corroded cannot be fully inspected as plastic covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread area 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner and outer sill panels corroded cannot be fully inspected as plastic covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer and inner sills corroded cannot be inspected due to plastic sill covers fitted to car (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central exhaust heat shield insecurely fitted
Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust section hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer and inner sills corroded cannot be inspected due to plastic sill covers fitted to car (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn down to 2.5mm in outer tread areas (5.2.3 (e))
centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecurely attached
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn down to 2.5mm in outer tread areas (5.2.3 (e))
centre and rear exhaust heat shields insecurely attached
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/S/R TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE WITH SLIGHT TYRE WALL DAMAGE.OK AT TIME OF TEST
O/S/R TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE.OK AT TIME OF TEST
N/S/R TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE WITH SLIGHT TYRE WALL DAMAGE.OK AT TIME OF TEST
O/S/R TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE.OK AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R TYRE IS DOWN TO 3MM & STARTING TO PERISH
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRE
O/S/R TYRE IS DOWN TO 3MM & STARTING TO PERISH
N/S/R TYRE IS DOWN TO 3MM & STARTING TO PERISH
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER & OUTER PART OF TYRE
O/S/R TYRE IS DOWN TO 3MM & STARTING TO PERISH
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear tyres are starting to perish
wipers slightly smear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
lip of rust on inside of front discs
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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AF08 YXB is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 YXB, 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 YXB is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2008.
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