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CE58 PBO

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

102,737 mi
Last recorded102,737 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 PBO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 102,737 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 100,983 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 100,983 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 99,789 miles

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

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

Front corrosion to rear suspension inc components

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 99,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front corrosion to rear suspension inc components

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 94,476 miles

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 94,476 miles

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 85,024 miles

Bonnet difficult to open

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 78,444 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 74,516 miles

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 74,505 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated Can not open to check items (3.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,584 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 65,434 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 60,738 miles

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2015 55,627 miles

Covers and undertrays preventing access to some components.

Fail 24 Aug 2015 55,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Covers and undertrays preventing access to some components.

Fail 27 Aug 2014 49,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

There are nails in the tread of the n/s rear tyre.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2014 49,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

There are nails in the tread of the n/s rear tyre.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 42,410 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 42,410 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 34,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 25,576 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 PBO is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PBO, 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 PBO is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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