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VK08 AWG

2008 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

162,498 mi
Last recorded162,498 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus C-max68,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 AWG
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 162,498 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 151,269 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 145,968 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 145,966 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 141,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5 mm tread depth and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer body sill area corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5 mm tread depth and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension components corroded

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 141,807 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer body sill area corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On2.5 mm tread depth and worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension components corroded

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 130,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber Damp/leaking.

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 124,215 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner rear bushes debonding/splitting

Pass 7 Jul 2020 118,526 miles

Front brake discs worn/scored

Front brake pads look low

Front tyres low tread 3mm and worn lower on edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just over 2mm and scrubbed out on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm and scrubbed out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner rear bushes debonding/splitting

Pass 2 Jul 2019 109,827 miles

Front brake discs worn/scored

Front brake pads wearing low

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint has play

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones inner rear bushes splitting/debonding causing slight movement

wipers worn/starting to smear

Fail 1 Jul 2019 109,821 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front brake discs worn/scored

Front brake pads wearing low

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint has play

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones inner rear bushes splitting/debonding causing slight movement

wipers worn/starting to smear

Pass 20 Jul 2018 100,044 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2018 100,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

Rear Brake discs corroded and lipped

Pass 11 Jul 2017 86,941 miles

Front brake discs lipped/scored

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 11 Jul 2017 86,941 miles

Front brake discs lipped/scored

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 75,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and scrubbed out on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 62,965 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 62,965 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 56,733 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 56,723 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 51,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2012 39,825 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 27,403 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 24,216 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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VK08 AWG is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2008 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 68,679 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK08 AWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK08 AWG is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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