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CE08 JVL

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,240 mi
Last recorded144,240 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 JVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 144,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 144,153 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear ball joints slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 133,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill covers fitted both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rad support

Fail 28 Feb 2025 133,857 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill covers fitted both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rad support

Pass 28 Feb 2024 123,315 miles

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

Slight exhaust blow coming from flexible section

Pass 7 Mar 2023 113,579 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft to gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 113,308 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft to gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 103,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.0mm and devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 94,319 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flange minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Upper ball joint has wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket at rear of exhaust missing and mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 94,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear mounting bush worn excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear mounting bush worn excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flange minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Upper ball joint has wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket at rear of exhaust missing and mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 88,479 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ball joint in link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting not secure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 74,530 miles

Front both tyres are quite worn on the inner edge no cords visible at time of test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush very deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush very deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust mount corroded and broken off

Fail 20 Feb 2019 74,529 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front both tyres are quite worn on the inner edge no cords visible at time of test

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush very deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush very deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust mount corroded and broken off

Pass 8 Mar 2018 60,611 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 60,611 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 57,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak Suspect oil filter ()

Stone chips in wind screen in and out zone a

Pass 23 Feb 2016 52,988 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 52,988 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 47,182 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Feb 2014 40,139 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing.

Fail 14 Feb 2013 35,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 14 Feb 2013 35,086 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 16 Feb 2012 31,096 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 24,364 miles

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 JVL is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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