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CA57 VFE

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,250 mi
Last recorded121,250 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 VFE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 121,250 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 118,147 miles

Rear BOX REAR RUSTY

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 114,972 miles

n/s/r number plate light dim. signs of grease o/s/f cv boot. rear exhaust heat shield loose. screw in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 29 Jan 2021 108,808 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 108,804 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 103,440 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2020 103,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2019 98,134 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 87,378 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 76,836 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 76,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 69,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread worn away cords not visible yet (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread also worn away . Overall tread above limit in centre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 60,479 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 60,479 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 52,551 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 45,005 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 36,925 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 29,072 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 VFE is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 CA57 VFE, 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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CA57 VFE is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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