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EK08 MJK

2018 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

78,829 mi
Last recorded78,829 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Focus36,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 MJK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 78,829 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 78,829 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2026 141,578 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2026 77,342 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 131,506 miles

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

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

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

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2025 69,625 miles

Nearside Lower damage to nearside sill area

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 119,950 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 60,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm tread depth and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside centre sill area damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.5mm tread depth and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 105,641 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 48,065 miles

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

Nearside sill /lower door damaged

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 96,244 miles

Covers Fitted Obstructing View

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 38,487 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2021 30,352 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 87,262 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 77,811 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 69,563 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 62,320 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 55,075 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 48,400 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 36,612 miles

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

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

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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EK08 MJK is a 2018 Ford Focus in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 2018 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 36,698 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 EK08 MJK, 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 8 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EK08 MJK registered?

EK08 MJK is a 2018 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2018.

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