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CE08 ZWL

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,001 mi
Last recorded127,001 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 127,001 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 107,578 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside & Offside front suspension arms, rear bushes

Offside rear outer sill rusty

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 13 Apr 2018 107,546 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside & Offside front suspension arms, rear bushes

Offside rear outer sill rusty

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 7 Jun 2017 99,531 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Undershields fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2017 99,531 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Undershields fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2016 90,413 miles

engine cover fitted

undershield fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2015 83,831 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 82,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 82,179 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 74,801 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 74,801 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 65,087 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 54,318 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 ZWL is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ZWL, 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 ZWL registered?

CE08 ZWL is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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The MOT history for CE08 ZWL shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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