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AF08 ZZB

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

141,175 mi
Last recorded141,175 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 ZZB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 141,175 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 139,653 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 137,365 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 137,365 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2023 135,222 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 131,560 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 121,133 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip o/s front (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 122,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip o/s front (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 115,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 115,727 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 106,725 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the middle of the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Front wipers smear.

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes pitted & scored on the inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Rear coil spring corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear exhaust heatshield loose.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cut in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 106,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut in the tyre tread down to inner cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the middle of the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Front wipers smear.

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes pitted & scored on the inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cut in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Rear coil spring corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear exhaust heatshield loose.

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear tyres tread @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 93,245 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 75,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 60,738 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 60,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 42,203 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 31,235 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 24,309 miles

all four outer sidewalls on tyres are perished and cracked.

Pass 7 Feb 2012 16,055 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 10,533 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 ZZB is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 ZZB, 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 ZZB registered?

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

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