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CE08 CLO

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,160 mi
Last recorded110,160 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 CLO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 110,160 miles

front brake discs worn

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 105,921 miles

front brake discs are worn

rear tyres are nearing wear limits

slight play in near side rear anti roll bar drop link

Fail 30 Oct 2019 105,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs are worn

rear tyres are nearing wear limits

slight play in near side rear anti roll bar drop link

Pass 29 Oct 2018 101,678 miles

front brake discs are in poor condition/worn

front lower suspension arm bushes are in poor condition

rear trailing arm bushes are perishing

Fail 25 Oct 2018 101,659 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

front brake discs are in poor condition/worn

front lower suspension arm bushes are in poor condition

rear trailing arm bushes are perishing

Pass 1 Nov 2017 91,222 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated difficult to open with key (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear mounting (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear mounting (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 74,601 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE NEARING WEAR LIMITS,NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IN POOR CONDITION

BOTH SIDES FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES ARE IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 10 Aug 2015 62,961 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)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 54,492 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 42,212 miles

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

rear seats down at time of test

Pass 19 Jul 2012 29,740 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

front brake pads approx half worn

Pass 21 Jul 2011 15,714 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 15,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2011 14,478 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 CLO is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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