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CE08 WEK

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,600 mi
Last recorded173,600 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2020 173,600 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust middle box in poor condition

Fail 21 Apr 2020 173,599 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust middle box in poor condition

Pass 2 May 2019 170,582 miles

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine undertray fitted

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2018 167,132 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine undertray fitted

exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2018 167,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine undertray fitted

exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2017 163,435 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 163,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 154,611 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 134,514 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 114,353 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear light lense starting to discolour

Pass 20 Feb 2013 93,934 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 72,042 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 48,251 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 48,251 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear 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 WEK 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 71.4%.

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

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