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CE08 ABV

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,060 mi
Last recorded121,060 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 ABV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 121,060 miles

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner wheel arch to sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 121,060 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner wheel arch to sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 117,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CENTER OSR NSR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SILL COVERS BOTH SIDES

Pass 6 Dec 2022 112,773 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 105,254 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test multiple items/stickers offside (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 97,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear perished

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 93,266 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 93,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 86,571 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 11 Jan 2019 86,570 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror indicator inopertive (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 16 Jan 2018 82,644 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 82,644 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers not working (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 73,976 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Jan 2016 68,529 miles

Front ITEMS REMOVED BEFORE TEST WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW FRONT WINDSCREEN

LOWER PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

Fail 21 Jan 2016 68,528 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Front ITEMS REMOVED BEFORE TEST WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW FRONT WINDSCREEN

LOWER PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

Pass 21 Jan 2015 60,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lower plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Fail 21 Jan 2015 60,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

lower plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Pass 25 Jan 2014 51,607 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 40,979 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 27,744 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 18,935 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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CE08 ABV is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CE08 ABV, 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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CE08 ABV is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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