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CE08 LNO

2008 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

174,459 mi
Last recorded174,459 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 LNO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 174,459 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak location unknown (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 163,864 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 163,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 153,303 miles

Coolant leak from thermostat housing ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both radius arms and tie bar arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner/outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 141,825 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 132,207 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 132,207 miles

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

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 123,939 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 123,939 miles

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

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

exhaust rear heatshield corroded and loose

Pass 7 Mar 2020 118,728 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 118,727 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box corroded

exhaust rear heatshield corroded and loose

Pass 21 Mar 2019 108,280 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 108,280 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 96,914 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2017 85,642 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing to inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 73,533 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 73,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 62,542 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 62,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 51,424 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 51,225 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

injector chuffing

Pass 26 Feb 2013 39,144 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 32,318 miles

drivers door mirror casing damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2012 32,318 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

drivers door mirror casing damaged

due to smoke advise to use a fuel addivtive

Pass 23 Feb 2011 26,832 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 26,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 LNO is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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