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CE58 BBF

2008 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

187,335 mi
Last recorded187,335 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 BBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 187,335 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing BADLY inside edge plus tread 2 mm

Nearside Rear lower outer sill corner rusty

Nearside outer door mirror cover missing / taped

Rear fog lamp lens cracked / small damage

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 11 Jul 2025 179,684 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corner lower very rusty

slight engine oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2025 179,684 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corner lower very rusty

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2024 170,413 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 170,412 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint osf (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment bottom ball joint nsf (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 164,394 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (both fronts ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 164,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (both fronts ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 159,732 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close on limit found on shaker plate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf close on limit / nsf worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet hard to open with key

Fail 7 Jul 2022 159,671 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf close on limit / nsf worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet hard to open with key

Pass 17 Jul 2021 153,336 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet stiff to open on the key (3.1 (c))

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front flexy exhaust mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear steering and suspension corroded / rear back plates corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 153,336 miles

Exhaust system insecure only one hanger left on exhaust and that's corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet stiff to open on the key (3.1 (c))

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear steering and suspension corroded / rear back plates corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 148,058 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front and rear steering and suspension corroded / nsf tyre run flat / osr fog damaged

hand brake effort low

Fail 19 Jun 2020 148,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front and rear steering and suspension corroded / nsf tyre run flat / osr fog damaged

hand brake effort low

main beam works manually does not stay on

Pass 20 Jun 2019 139,776 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

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

Rear brake back plates slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2018 126,461 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 113,463 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 100,762 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 87,405 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 70,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

both rear tyres stepped

Pass 24 Aug 2013 55,527 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 39,683 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 24,565 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 24,565 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 BBF is a 2008 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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