MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,855 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
air intake pipe insecure
engine breather pipe split
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
coil spring corroded all springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
osr tyre cracking perished on 3mm / rear suspension corroded / rear suspension bushes perished
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
osf and nsf rims buckeled
osf drop link worn on limit
rear back plates corroded
springs and rear suspension corroded
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
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)
osr inner rim damaged
Edges of all four tyres starting to wear, not over centre three quarters of tyres.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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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