MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Undertray not fully secure heatshield (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (cracking) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (cracking) (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Surface rust on body subframes and arms
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (cracking) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (cracking) (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Surface rust on body subframes and arms
Nearside Front mirror cover missing
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr lower suspension arms (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system rusty
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front mirror cover missing
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr lower suspension arms (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shields insercure
exhaust system rusty
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint osr drop link (2.4.G.2)
advise exhaust heat shield loose
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint osr drop link (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high nsf and osf (1.8)
advise exhaust heat shield loose
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF08 ZBL is a 2008 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 ZBL, 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 ZBL is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2008.
Is AF08 ZBL safe to buy?
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