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CE58 BBJ

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,300 mi
Last recorded152,300 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 BBJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 152,300 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour Offside and Nearside Discoloured (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Offside and Nearside Discoloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 152,948 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Offside and Nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp incorrect colour Offside and Nearside Discoloured (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Offside and Nearside Discoloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 148,646 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Independent rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 148,644 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe has corroded right through (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Independent rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 140,681 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 140,678 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 132,104 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 123,508 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 123,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 116,551 miles

slight wear in lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 25 Jun 2020 109,529 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 98,578 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 98,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 86,361 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 86,361 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 75,628 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 66,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 66,340 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 55,822 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

winter tyres fitted to o/s of vehicle

Fail 21 Jul 2015 55,794 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

winter tyres fitted to o/s of vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2014 43,995 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 35,459 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 27,666 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 19,302 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 BBJ is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BBJ, 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 BBJ is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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