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CA57 UYC

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,660 mi
Last recorded150,660 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 UYC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 150,660 miles

Advise;rear silencer outer layer corroded away /nearside front tyre badly worn @ inner / outer edge [almost to cords]

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [both sides @ inner wishbone bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 150,660 miles

Advise;rear silencer outer layer corroded away /nearside front tyre badly worn @ inner / outer edge [almost to cords]

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [both sides @ inner wishbone bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 146,338 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2017 146,333 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2016 139,279 miles

CENTRE SILENCER RUSTY

Fail 15 Aug 2016 139,279 miles

CENTRE SILENCER RUSTY

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 127,631 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2015 127,631 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2014 123,073 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2013 118,027 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)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 118,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 112,443 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 91,334 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 91,334 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 68,984 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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CA57 UYC is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CA57 UYC, 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 CA57 UYC registered?

CA57 UYC is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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