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CE08 ADO

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

83,276 mi
Last recorded83,276 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 ADO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 83,276 miles

advise : both front tyres worn on inside edges

advise : both rear suspension arms surface corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2024 89,247 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension arms

Fail 17 Dec 2024 77,787 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 70,171 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 62,597 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 52,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly worn no ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly worn no ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded

Rear Axle corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Dec 2021 52,680 miles

Emissions not tested No Oil on dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly worn no ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly worn no ply or cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded

Rear Axle corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Dec 2020 46,945 miles

advise : slight play in nearside track control rear bushes

Pass 18 Dec 2019 44,107 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 39,221 miles

Front wiper blades poor causing slight streaking on screen

Fail 20 Dec 2018 39,221 miles

Front wiper blades poor causing slight streaking on screen

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 34,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 27,757 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 27,757 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 20,586 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 16,156 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 13 Oct 2014 16,156 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2014 15,507 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 13,039 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Feb 2012 10,404 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 8,552 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 ADO is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc 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 CE08 ADO, 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 CE08 ADO registered?

CE08 ADO is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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