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CB03 RUT

2008 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,815 mi
Last recorded123,815 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB03 RUT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 123,815 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake pads not seen

Pass 20 Jul 2019 116,200 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 108,328 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2018 108,225 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2018 108,029 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 97,944 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Lower wind screen cracked but not in drivers view

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

Rear Both tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 97,944 miles

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Lower wind screen cracked but not in drivers view

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

Rear Both tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 87,831 miles

exhaust outer skin corroded

lower windscreen cracked (not seriously affecting drivers view)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Aug 2016 87,831 miles

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

lower windscreen cracked (not seriously affecting drivers view)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2015 79,191 miles

front bottom arm rear bushes have slight movement

windscreen cracked along bottom

Fail 31 Jul 2015 79,191 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres close to the limit

front bottom arm rear bushes have slight movement

windscreen cracked along bottom

Pass 12 Jan 2015 78,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jan 2015 78,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 65,911 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 52,068 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 43,144 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 31,114 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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CB03 RUT is a 2008 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CB03 RUT, 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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CB03 RUT is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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