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CA58 BVE

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,938 mi
Last recorded79,938 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA58 BVE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 79,938 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose - centre

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + Drop links potentially worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded on rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside lower control arms / coil spring retainers heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear crash bar / towing eye point heavily corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 79,931 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn + Arm corroded and rearmost bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Aux belt splitting

Coil spring corroded ALL springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose - centre

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + Drop links potentially worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded on rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside lower control arms / coil spring retainers heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear crash bar / towing eye point heavily corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 75,721 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rearmost bush play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 71,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST BRAKET DEFECTIVE

REAR SUSPENSION BED HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

TAIL LIGHTS FADED

RADIATOR SUPPORT BRAKET RUSTED THROUGH

Fail 7 Nov 2023 71,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

REAR EXHAUST BRAKET DEFECTIVE

REAR SUSPENSION BED HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

TAIL LIGHTS FADED

RADIATOR SUPPORT BRAKET RUSTED THROUGH

Pass 8 Nov 2022 64,676 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose: Mid-Section of exhaust

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 55,189 miles

SURFACE CORROSION REAR SUB FRAME & COMPONENTS

Pass 27 Nov 2020 47,705 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 47,704 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 42,485 miles

Both rear trailing arm front bushes perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front lower arm rear bush perishing

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Nov 2018 38,874 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 38,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not fitted correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 36,308 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 30 Nov 2017 36,308 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front lower arm rear bushes perishing

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 17 Nov 2016 33,254 miles

light corrosion on front and rear sub- frames

light corrosion on o/s front brake disc

Pass 19 Nov 2015 29,291 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 25,425 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 21,971 miles

Both rear tyres are getting close to the limit of wear.

Fail 6 Dec 2013 21,971 miles

Both rear tyres are getting close to the limit of wear.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 21,941 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 17,524 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 13,667 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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CA58 BVE is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CA58 BVE, 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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CA58 BVE is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 December 2008.

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