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CE08 XBH

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,715 mi
Last recorded157,715 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 XBH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 157,715 miles

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

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Fail 10 Jun 2025 157,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 26 Jun 2024 152,967 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and both lower sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis legs& outer floor sections (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills&upper inner floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

little reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 26 Jun 2024 152,967 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and both lower sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis legs& outer floor sections (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills&upper inner floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 19 Jun 2023 148,989 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 144,603 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 144,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 140,742 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 139,099 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened adv osf more corrosion and pads less worn than nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

injector leaking compression gasses not into cab with no fuel leak

Fail 3 Mar 2020 139,099 miles

Offside Front Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened adv osf more corrosion and pads less worn than nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

injector leaking compression gasses not into cab with no fuel leak

Pass 21 Feb 2019 126,391 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 126,391 miles

Central Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 103,534 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 103,534 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 96,078 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 88,901 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 88,899 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 76,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions so clean wont pick up reading

Fail 30 Sep 2014 76,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions so clean wont pick up reading

Pass 1 Aug 2013 65,957 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 65,957 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 52,379 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 52,379 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 40,315 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 XBH is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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