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CA57 ZWE

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

113,064 mi
Last recorded113,064 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 ZWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 113,064 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 113,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 109,814 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 109,814 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 106,382 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 101,641 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 96,772 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 96,728 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 91,401 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 87,964 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 84,811 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 80,468 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 66,154 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 57,282 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 51,672 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2015 51,671 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2014 43,597 miles

exhaust slight corrosion

slight corrosion front and rear suspension componets

various marks and scratches vehicle and alloys

Pass 22 Jan 2013 35,877 miles

both front tyres worn close to tread wear bars

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2013 35,877 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

base of rear coil springs obscured by suspension arms

both front tyres worn close to tread wear bars

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

exhaust system corroded

front brake disc inner faces corroded & lipped

front brake pads worn very low

nail in centre tread of nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2012 28,591 miles

alloy wheels damaged

front brake pads half worn

rear tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 25 Jan 2011 20,886 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 ZWE is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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