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AE58 CKC

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

122,583 mi
Last recorded122,583 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 CKC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 122,583 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 122,536 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 106,814 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension corroded but not weak

Pass 17 Dec 2021 104,379 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strut bearing slightly rough

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2021 104,363 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Strut bearing slightly rough

Sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2020 103,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 103,322 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 100,565 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 100,564 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2018 99,081 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 99,081 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 96,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on possible loose injector fault

front coil springs slight corrosion

nearside front tyre valve cracking

offside mirror slightly loose fixings

parking brake cables rusty

possible offside front wheel bearing noisy

slight cracking nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Oct 2017 96,241 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on possible loose injector fault

front coil springs slight corrosion

nearside front tyre valve cracking

offside mirror slightly loose fixings

parking brake cables rusty

possible offside front wheel bearing noisy

slight cracking nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2016 90,088 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some test items

exhaust deterioration in supports and condition also leaking

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

offside front tyre cracking and worn on edges

offside front wheel noisier when spun possible wheel bearing starting to wear

parking brake cables becoming rusty

parts of front coil springs becoming rusty

Fail 27 Oct 2016 90,088 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust deterioration in supports and condition also leaking

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

offside front tyre cracking and worn on edges

offside front wheel noisier when spun possible wheel bearing starting to wear

parking brake cables becoming rusty

parts of front coil springs becoming rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2015 83,775 miles

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

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

engine management light "on"

slight cracking between treads of offside front tyre

Fail 28 Oct 2015 83,775 miles

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

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

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

engine management light "on"

slight cracking between treads of offside front tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2014 76,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine management light "on"

offside rear tyre worn on inside of tread

slight cracking between treads of both rear tyres

slight cracking between treads of offside front tyre

Fail 24 Sep 2014 76,061 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust heat shields loose

offside front tyre worn on inside of tread

slight cracking between treads of both front tyres

slight cracking between treads of offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2013 66,643 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

two child seats fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2013 66,643 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

two child seats fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2012 59,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads possible nearing wear limit

parking brake application becoming uneven

Fail 29 Aug 2012 59,479 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads possible nearing wear limit

parking brake application becoming uneven

Pass 24 Aug 2011 48,878 miles

1.6-3mm left on nearside front tyre 2-3mm left on offside front tyre 3-4mm left on nearside rear tyre 2-4mm left on offside rear tyre

All tyres worn more on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

May require front brake pads before next service

Slight wheel balance fault on car

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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AE58 CKC is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 AE58 CKC, 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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AE58 CKC is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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