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AF58 UKC

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

187,521 mi
Last recorded187,521 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF58 UKC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 187,521 miles

Offside Front Wing has slight corrosion

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 187,521 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Wing has slight corrosion

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 186,005 miles

Welding repairs covered

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 185,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 184,244 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 182,043 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 182,043 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 177,022 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 177,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2019 166,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and also badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Sep 2019 166,566 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and also badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Sep 2019 166,566 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and also badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 152,838 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Sep 2018 152,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust heat shield above rear back box loose

Pass 25 Aug 2017 137,588 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 137,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 124,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

belly pan fitted

bottom of the sill's. covers fitted

centre exhaust corroded

cut o/s/r tyre but not yet to excess

exhaust heat shield corroded around some mounts

Fail 9 Sep 2016 124,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

belly pan fitted

bottom of the sill's. covers fitted

centre exhaust corroded

cut o/s/r tyre but not yet to excess

exhaust heat shield corroded around some mounts

Pass 13 Oct 2015 116,377 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 116,377 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 102,282 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 87,180 miles

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

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

outer skin of exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 72,892 miles

Exhaust back box outer casing peeling off however not leaking any exhaust gas.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 55,556 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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AF58 UKC is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AF58 UKC, 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 AF58 UKC registered?

AF58 UKC is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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