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CE58 EEJ

2008 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,174 mi
Last recorded114,174 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 EEJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 114,174 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 108,721 miles

Rear Lower both sides lower cills scabby slightly corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2021 108,721 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower both sides lower cills scabby slightly corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 104,529 miles

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))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 104,519 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 99,283 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to wear bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear nearing wear bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))

brake lights slightly discoloured

heat shields loose

Pass 19 Jul 2018 93,660 miles

both front wishbone extensively worn

nearside rear tyre down to wear bar indicators

Pass 11 Aug 2017 89,325 miles

front wishbone bushes worn, nearside extensively

Pass 5 Aug 2016 83,569 miles

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)

both front tyres down to wear bar indicators wearing close to limit

rear side lights slightly discoloured

Pass 17 Aug 2015 78,013 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 77,993 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

front brake discs starting to corrode from outer edges

Pass 28 May 2015 77,993 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust tail pipe bracket broken

front brake discs starting to corrode from outer edges

Pass 24 Oct 2014 72,850 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 63,610 miles

rear tyres gettng low 3mm tread left

Pass 23 Oct 2012 53,173 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 42,652 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 40,514 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 40,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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 EEJ is a 2008 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EEJ, 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 EEJ registered?

CE58 EEJ is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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