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CE08 FYH

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

128,048 mi
Last recorded128,048 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 FYH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 128,048 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 123,714 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear suspension arms and componenets corroded

engine oil leak from rear of engine

Fail 16 Aug 2024 123,714 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear suspension arms and componenets corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2023 119,166 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged advise replace (0.1 (b))

General surface corrosion all rear suspension components and bushes slight perishing to rubber

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded , outer trims fitted ( rear inner corroding poor) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse light lens slight damage

Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise clean off engine and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 115,209 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged advise replace (0.1 (b))

General surface corrosion all rear suspension components and bushes slight perishing to rubber

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill has trim fitted (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean off and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 110,320 miles

Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked advise replace (0.1 (b))

General surface corrosion all rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill (has trim fitted) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise clean and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 110,320 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed/corroded marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked advise replace (0.1 (b))

General surface corrosion all rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill (has trim fitted) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise clean and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 105,839 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating no leaks at time.

Nearside sill damage (both sills signs of corrosion trims fitted)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both and offside front spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 105,839 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating no leaks at time.

Nearside sill damage (both sills signs of corrosion trims fitted)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both and offside front spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 99,413 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres worn and damage to tread no cords/ply exposed at time

Offside Front wheel bear minor noise

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

all coil springs slight corrosion

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating ,rear exhaust bracket broken/corroded

general surface corrosion suspension components through out

reverse light not working

slight oil staining gearbox diff area

Pass 16 Aug 2018 94,137 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing unevenly ( see advisory on road wheel ) . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust tailpipe bracket adrift from pipe , should weld back into place

general suspension component corrosion throughout

Fail 16 Aug 2018 94,137 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing unevenly ( see advisory on road wheel ) . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust tailpipe bracket adrift from pipe , should weld back into place

general suspension component corrosion throughout

Pass 23 Aug 2017 89,582 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides more on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 87,755 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose (centre)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 87,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Exhaust heat shield loose (centre)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 80,852 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 80,852 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 72,565 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 62,489 miles

Engine undertray fouling on offside drive shaft

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 62,264 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine undertray fouling on offside drive shaft

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 52,185 miles

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

Nearside front tyre 2mm and cut in outer sidewall but no cords exposed - 205/55R16V91

Pass 7 Mar 2012 42,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight damage on front number plate

slight damage on n/s/f seatbelt webbing

tyre treads getting low in places-surface cut on o/s/r outer sidewall

Fail 7 Mar 2012 42,001 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight damage on front number plate

slight damage on n/s/f seatbelt webbing

tyre treads getting low in places-surface cut on o/s/r outer sidewall

Pass 8 Mar 2011 31,303 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre sidewall surface cut and slight bulge

slight damage on screen

slight freying on seatbelts

Fail 7 Mar 2011 31,285 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre sidewall surface cut and slight bulge

slight damage on screen

slight freying on seatbelts

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 FYH is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FYH, 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 FYH is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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