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CE08 JVJ

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,243 mi
Last recorded104,243 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 JVJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2020 104,243 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 95,788 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under cover and engine cover fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2019 95,782 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear ones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn from inside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside ones (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes imbalanced by 22 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust very slight blowing from silencer and top metal layer completely corroded and breaking up

Pass 19 Jul 2018 88,379 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 88,356 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 88,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 78,442 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 70,649 miles

Offside Rear brake pad worn close to limits

Pass 11 Feb 2015 64,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield adrift and damaged

injector slight blow of exhaust gasses

Fail 11 Feb 2015 64,070 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield adrift and damaged

injector slight blow of exhaust gasses

Pass 3 Feb 2014 56,241 miles

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

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Feb 2013 48,914 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 40,846 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls perishing

Pass 10 Feb 2011 32,838 miles

Number 4 injector is slightly blowing gases passed the injector seal

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

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 JVJ is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 JVJ, 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 JVJ registered?

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

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