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AC08 CXY

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,566 mi
Last recorded158,566 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 CXY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 158,566 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 158,548 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 154,622 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 154,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2021 152,526 miles
Fail 22 May 2021 152,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 148,452 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2020 148,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 140,901 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 131,618 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 131,618 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2016 124,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 113,054 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 113,054 miles

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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 97,961 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre tread cracking but no cords showing.

offside front tyre cracks in tread but no cords showing

Pass 10 Apr 2014 97,961 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre tread cracking but no cords showing.

offside front tyre cracks in tread but no cords showing

Pass 8 Apr 2013 81,485 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 65,270 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 65,270 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 49,289 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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AC08 CXY is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AC08 CXY, 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 AC08 CXY registered?

AC08 CXY is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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