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CE58 OZR

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,802 mi
Last recorded123,802 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 OZR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 123,802 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

under sealed

vehicle fitted with plastic under trays

Fail 27 Oct 2025 123,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under sealed

vehicle fitted with plastic under trays

Pass 23 Sep 2024 118,419 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 118,332 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 110,385 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms, all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 110,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test Hanging items on interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arms, all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 100,616 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 100,607 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 92,621 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting insecure

Fail 24 Sep 2021 92,621 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 18 Sep 2020 84,901 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 84,900 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 76,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 76,532 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 68,758 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 68,758 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 60,847 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 60,847 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' air freshner (8.3.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 52,467 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 43,225 miles

nearside front tyre is on 2mm tyre is wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Oct 2014 34,419 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Oct 2014 34,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Oct 2013 27,055 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front tyre is on 2nn tyre is wearing in centre of tread

Pass 22 Oct 2012 18,734 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 10,454 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 10,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 10,451 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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 OZR is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OZR, 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 OZR registered?

CE58 OZR is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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