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CE08 DCU

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

74,225 mi
Last recorded74,225 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 DCU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 74,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 74,205 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 69,812 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 65,657 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 60,808 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 54,586 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 50,585 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 48,251 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 48,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low image also incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 44,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre has previous been runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 44,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre has previous been runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 40,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail

Pass 7 Jul 2017 35,362 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 29,216 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 21,928 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres heavily perished and cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2014 16,163 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 11,948 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 10,920 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 8,192 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 8,192 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 7,277 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 DCU is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DCU, 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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What year was CE08 DCU registered?

CE08 DCU is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is CE08 DCU safe to buy?

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