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CE58 XVV

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,815 mi
Last recorded125,815 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 XVV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 125,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from join above rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all front and centre mountings corroded very thin and partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease from pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack misted (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 125,386 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded NSF OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSR OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 118,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre mountings brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease from pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 118,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre mountings brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease from pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 112,429 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded-broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most of the components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 106,686 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front and middle mountings corroded very thin (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 106,610 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front and middle mountings corroded very thin (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 99,738 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and chassis box sections both sides at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 99,738 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing and stud damaged (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills and chassis box sections both sides at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 95,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint at rear above subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shields loose at rear

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor and rear inner sills corroding in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 95,190 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))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint at rear above subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shields loose at rear

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor and rear inner sills corroding in places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 86,312 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 86,312 miles

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater not working on wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 80,411 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 75,394 miles

all four tyres worn inner edges .......

o/s inner c/v gaiter splitting .......

play in o/s/r anti roll bar link .......

Fail 18 Nov 2017 74,593 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 64,412 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 57,978 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 52,662 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 44,718 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 37,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 37,136 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 26,033 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 XVV is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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