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CE08 OVB

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,463 mi
Last recorded113,463 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 113,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s and n/s front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule to flexi pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s and n/s rear chassis corroded but not holed at mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 113,463 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s and n/s front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrule to flexi pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s and n/s rear chassis corroded but not holed at mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 103,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 103,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

front and rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2020 99,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2019 95,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

the underside of the vehicle and its suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

the vehicles heat shields are loose but not insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2018 89,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel tank heat shield loose but not insecure

Pass 11 Dec 2017 78,676 miles

Exhaust heat shield adrift

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 68,899 miles

both front and the offside rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Fail 14 Dec 2016 68,899 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front and the offside rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

front exhaust mounting broken,front exhaust still supported

Pass 21 Dec 2015 60,438 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 49,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

heat shields loose

oil leak from oil filter looks old /rusty

Pass 27 Jan 2015 49,265 miles

heat shields loose

oil leak from oil filter looks old /rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2014 43,459 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall worn

n/s/r tyre nearing limit and side walls cracking

o/s/r tyre side walls crackin g

rear heat sheild loose

slight play on both rear drop links

Fail 31 Jan 2014 43,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre side wall worn

n/s/r tyre nearing limit and side walls cracking

o/s/r tyre side walls crackin g

rear heat sheild loose

slight play on both rear drop links

Pass 4 Feb 2013 37,950 miles

slight play on n/s/r drop link

Fail 1 Feb 2013 37,936 miles

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

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

slight play on n/s/r drop link

Fail 24 Jan 2012 32,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 32,024 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 26,398 miles

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)

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 OVB is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OVB, 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 OVB is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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