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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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre 2mm and cut in outer sidewall but no cords exposed - 205/55R16V91
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
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
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
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
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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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