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CE08 XFS

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,488 mi
Last recorded116,488 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 XFS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 116,488 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 108,435 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 102,323 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 102,275 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 98,766 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 98,166 miles

Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 93,812 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 86,900 miles

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

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

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

suspension components at rear of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 80,287 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 80,287 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 72,970 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear trailing arms bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Mar 2017 72,970 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear trailing arms bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Mar 2016 66,002 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 58,879 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 50,314 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 40,989 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 29,258 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 20,887 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 XFS is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XFS, 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 XFS is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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