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CE58 AVB

2008 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,192 mi
Last recorded113,192 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 AVB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2024 113,192 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Underbody Suspension Components Corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2024 113,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Underbody Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2023 97,957 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 90,400 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All on rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components on rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drivers seat wont tilt

Fail 25 Jan 2022 90,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All on rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components on rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drivers seat wont tilt

Pass 13 Jan 2021 82,057 miles

All rear suspension bushes and mounts deteriorating

Drivers seat wont tilt

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 70,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

all rear suspension mountings deteriorating

drivers seat will not tilt

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust system corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2018 58,936 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 58,936 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 51,321 miles

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 8 Jun 2017 51,321 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 30 Jun 2016 48,167 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 48,167 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40x18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 43,494 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear wiper blade split

Fail 23 Jun 2015 43,494 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Apr 2014 38,112 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 34,137 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 27,510 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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CE58 AVB is a 2008 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE58 AVB, 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 CE58 AVB registered?

CE58 AVB is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2008.

Is CE58 AVB safe to buy?

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