MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,161 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion to exhaust front and rear / rear box outer skin loose
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Heat shield on fuel tank loose
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Door mirror loose and cover missing ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn in inner edge (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn on inner edge (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine location unknown as under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Reverse light not working
Corrosion to exhaust front and rear / rear box outer skin loose
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Heat shield on fuel tank loose
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Door mirror loose and cover missing ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn in inner edge (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn on inner edge (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine location unknown as under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Reverse light not working
Centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated but supported
Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside and offside front shock absorber upper support bearings worn slightly
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated but supported
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated but supported
Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside and offside front shock absorber upper support bearings worn slightly
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust heat shield deteriorated but supported
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside front tyre bald on edges. 205/55r16
Non obligatory mirror unit loose but secure
Rear exhaust heat shields deteriorated
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but supported
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside mirror unit loose but secure
Offside front wiper blade smearing slightly
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Aero blade (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside mirror unit loose but secure
Offside front wiper blade smearing slightly
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower 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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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CE08 YEY is a 2008 Ford Focus in Maroon with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YEY, 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 YEY is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2008.
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