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CA58 DFE

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

38,337 mi
Last recorded38,337 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 38,337 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 37,681 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 37,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 37,050 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 36,453 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 35,802 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 35,316 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 35,316 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 34,832 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 33,510 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 31,848 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance taped into mirror (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 30,118 miles

Nearside side indicator lamp lens cracking and tapped in ?

Offside Rear Outer seat belt missing

Pass 10 Dec 2015 28,412 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside side indicator lens cracked

engine bay covers

Pass 16 Dec 2014 26,545 miles

both front tyres wearing low and cracking in tread

condensation in n/s side repeater in mirror, been taped up

front lower arm bushes (rears) rubber split

n/s/r tyre worn low, close to legal limit and cracking in tread

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly low

Pass 10 Dec 2013 24,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear 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 5 Dec 2012 22,047 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn to 3.5mm, worn low inner edge

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 12 Dec 2011 19,365 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 DFE is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 CA58 DFE, 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 CA58 DFE registered?

CA58 DFE is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2008.

Is CA58 DFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA58 DFE shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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