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AF08 ZVN

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,357 mi
Last recorded133,357 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 ZVN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 133,357 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 133,357 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 117,518 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 117,518 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 107,805 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 99,725 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi burst (7.1.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

noise from rear wheel bearing when driven and knock from front

Fail 18 Mar 2017 99,725 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joins (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi burst (7.1.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 90,419 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front exhaust flexi breaking up and front hanger broken

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front oil leak driveshaft seal

Offside Front roughness felt at wheel bearing

Offside Front slight play in tierod

child seat fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2016 90,419 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front exhaust flexi breaking up and front hanger broken

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front oil leak driveshaft seal

Offside Front roughness felt at wheel bearing

Offside Front slight play in tierod

child seat fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2015 80,552 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 80,552 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 80,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 65,515 miles

Exhaust Heatsheild loose

Gearbox Oil Leak (seal)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 51,427 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 41,046 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 30,056 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 ZVN is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZVN, 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 ZVN registered?

AF08 ZVN is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2008.

Is AF08 ZVN safe to buy?

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