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132,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body panel slightly loose Front arches at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle corroded, Front upper strut turrets, Inner sills, Front and Rear sub frame heavily corroded
Corrosion to underneath and suspension components.
Body panel slightly loose Both front arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Sub frames have general corrosion, sill covers fitted
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Body panel slightly loose Both front arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Sub frames have general corrosion, sill covers fitted
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes slight deterioration to rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes slight deterioration to rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Front Both front tyres worn bald on edges
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs, scored/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre has small cut to outer side wall
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable frayed ,strands broken (1.1.15 (a))
Front Both front tyres worn bald on edges
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs, scored/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre has small cut to outer side wall
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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CE08 FYS is a 2008 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 FYS, 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 FYS is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 March 2008.
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