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CE08 AHJ

2008 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,051 mi
Last recorded139,051 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus C-max68,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 AHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 139,051 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 130,432 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 123,782 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 8 Feb 2018 123,730 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users engine under tray insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Feb 2017 117,721 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 117,721 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 107,638 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre 2mm of tread on edges (205/55/16)

Nearside Rear Tyre 2mm of tread inner edge

Offside Front Tyre 1mm of tread on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge

Rear Brake discs corroded slightly

Fail 7 Jan 2016 107,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre 2mm of tread on edges (205/55/16)

Nearside Rear Tyre 2mm of tread inner edge

Offside Front Tyre 1mm of tread on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge

Rear Brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2015 92,166 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s/f tyre bald on inner edge (205/55/16)

N/s/r tyre 2mm of tread on inner edge (205/55/16)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

O/s/f tyre 1.6mm of tread on inner edge (205/55/16)

O/s/r tyre 2mm of tread on inner edge (205/55/16)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 78,117 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 62,659 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 39,285 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 39,113 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front 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 25 Jan 2011 23,758 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 23,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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CE08 AHJ is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 68,679 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE08 AHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE08 AHJ registered?

CE08 AHJ is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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