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CE08 WFY

2008 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,978 mi
Last recorded125,978 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 125,978 miles

Offside Front Outer door damaged

front suspesion corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2021 122,388 miles

Offside Front door damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2021 122,388 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front door damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2020 116,500 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 104,267 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 104,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 93,684 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 78,568 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 78,568 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 69,074 miles

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

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

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

Rear numberplate light plinth loose

Fail 10 Feb 2016 69,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear numberplate light plinth loose

Pass 2 Feb 2015 60,427 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 60,427 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 55,620 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 55,620 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 49,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Feb 2013 49,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Feb 2012 43,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel spill on osr trailing arm, no leaks found

Pass 1 Mar 2011 36,263 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsr tyre wearing on egdes

Fail 1 Mar 2011 36,263 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres wearing on edges

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 WFY is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 WFY, 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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What year was CE08 WFY registered?

CE08 WFY is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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