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AF08 ZYV

2008 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

135,736 mi
Last recorded135,736 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 ZYV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 135,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill, close to axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Very slightly rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill, close to axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 132,656 miles

Front washer jets weak but still providing enough fluid to screen

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking in edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracking, also has a nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted, obscuring from test

Pass 15 Mar 2023 129,011 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking throughout tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking throughout tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 124,415 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Both front wings corroded but not likely to cause injury

Pass 6 Mar 2021 120,176 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 116,789 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2019 107,968 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 100,571 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 93,805 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 92,578 miles

all tyre treads getting low

front brake discs corroded slightly

front lower arm bushes perished slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2016 82,371 miles

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 12 Feb 2015 74,922 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 67,603 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 67,603 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 57,673 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 48,261 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 36,495 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 ZYV is a 2008 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 ZYV, 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 ZYV registered?

AF08 ZYV is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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