MOT Status
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160,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
tailgate will not open.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
unable to open tailgate
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge and perished
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge and perished
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
head light adjuster set to zero to check aim
wipers smeary
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect faulty bulb (1.8.A.1b)
head light adjuster set to zero to check aim
wipers smeary
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inside edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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CE08 EKL is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 EKL, 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 EKL is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2008.
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