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CE08 CGG

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,408 mi
Last recorded122,408 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 CGG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 122,408 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 106,575 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 102,950 miles

Central Front interior mirror missing but car still has 2 other mirrors

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

Nearside Rear number plate light working but getting dim

Fail 27 May 2020 102,944 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front interior mirror missing but car still has 2 other mirrors

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

Nearside Rear number plate light working but getting dim

Pass 14 Mar 2019 94,586 miles

rear view mirror missing

Fail 14 Mar 2019 94,586 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear view mirror missing

Pass 17 Mar 2018 82,241 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin showing signs of deterioration

interior mirror missing but has both obligatory mirrors

Fail 5 Mar 2018 81,852 miles

Battery insecure possibly to high (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin showing signs of deterioration

interior mirror missing but has both obligatory mirrors

Pass 28 Feb 2017 70,065 miles

slight corrosion rear silencer

slight play both front lower arm bushes slight deteriorated.

Fail 28 Feb 2017 70,065 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

slight corrosion rear silencer

slight play both front lower arm bushes slight deteriorated.

Pass 5 Feb 2016 62,981 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nail in n/s/r tyre wall.

Fail 5 Feb 2016 62,980 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nail in n/s/r tyre wall.

Pass 2 Mar 2015 49,288 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 23,355 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 23,353 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 21,236 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 16,993 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 16,993 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 12,990 miles

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

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

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 CGG is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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