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CE08 LGA

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,237 mi
Last recorded120,237 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 LGA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 120,237 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog light unit damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 120,237 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog light unit damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 114,746 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 114,746 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 108,411 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 102,346 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 102,337 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 97,129 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 97,019 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 91,755 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 91,699 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2019 82,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 82,061 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 73,058 miles

offside front tyre worn unevenly

Fail 11 Jan 2018 73,050 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

offside front tyre worn unevenly

Pass 10 Feb 2017 67,756 miles

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

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

earth lead on top of battery incorrectly routed

Fail 10 Feb 2017 67,756 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing x1 (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing x1 (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing x1 (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

earth lead on top of battery incorrectly routed

Pass 20 Jan 2016 61,287 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 61,285 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs rusty

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2014 49,456 miles

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn though to metal!!

Fail 21 Oct 2014 49,456 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn though to metal!!

Pass 15 Nov 2013 42,269 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 40,362 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 8 Mar 2012 35,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 30,265 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 LGA is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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