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CE08 CFG

2008 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

142,855 mi
Last recorded142,855 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 CFG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 142,855 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 142,854 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount damaged (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 141,332 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 137,218 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar D-shaped bush holding brackets corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 137,218 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar D-shaped bush holding brackets corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 132,899 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar D-shaped bush holding brackets are highly corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 132,898 miles

Brake performance not tested excessive bind (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar D-shaped bush holding brackets are highly corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 132,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Corroded hole present in shape of corrosion tool (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush worn to the extent the trailing arm is resting on chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2020 132,870 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arms n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached pipe (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 132,853 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment unable to fully check suspension due to track rod (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced rear lights starting to show white (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

oil slightly over filled

osf osr rims buckled on limit

osr back plate corroded

osr hand brake effort low

rear suspension arm corroded in parts close on limit

Pass 5 Mar 2019 126,671 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

air intake pipe insecure

engine breather pipe split

Fail 27 Feb 2019 126,658 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

air intake pipe insecure

engine breather pipe split

Pass 1 Mar 2018 116,364 miles

coil spring corroded all springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osr tyre cracking perished on 3mm / rear suspension corroded / rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 20 Feb 2018 116,221 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

coil spring corroded all springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osr tyre cracking perished on 3mm / rear suspension corroded / rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 24 Feb 2017 106,787 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 106,787 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 98,435 miles

osf and nsf rims buckeled

osf drop link worn on limit

rear back plates corroded

springs and rear suspension corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2016 98,414 miles

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

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

osf and nsf rims buckeled

osf drop link worn on limit

rear back plates corroded

springs and rear suspension corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2015 83,953 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)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 68,846 miles

osr inner rim damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2013 56,111 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 42,376 miles

Edges of all four tyres starting to wear, not over centre three quarters of tyres.

Fail 14 Feb 2011 29,291 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 29,291 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 CFG is a 2008 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 CFG, 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 CFG is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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