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AF58 ULL

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

178,159 mi
Last recorded178,159 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 178,159 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 178,155 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 156,292 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2017 156,292 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 133,821 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE REPLACE OMITTING GREASE (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust outer casing

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

both rear tyres bald inner strong advise replace getting low

Fail 15 Dec 2016 133,821 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt ADVISE REPLACE OMITTING GREASE (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust outer casing

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

both rear tyres bald inner strong advise replace getting low

Pass 23 Dec 2015 108,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6mm advise replace (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6mm advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorating

Pass 24 Dec 2014 87,459 miles

(1)Windscreen cracked not affecting view tho advise replace.(2)Centre exhaust outer skin deteriorating.

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 87,456 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

(1)Windscreen cracked not affecting view tho advise replace.(2)Centre exhaust outer skin deteriorating.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 66,986 miles

(1)Rear tyres wearing uneven .(2)Wiper blade split smear advise clean.

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 41,954 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 41,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 25,943 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 25,937 miles

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

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 ULL is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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