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CF57 BFO

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,018 mi
Last recorded98,018 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF57 BFO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 98,018 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 98,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 93,659 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded front offside & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear offside & nearside lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre stop light deteriorating

Pass 22 Apr 2022 89,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm only, worn on outer edge 205/55R16 91V Falken ziex (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 89,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm only, worn on outer edge 205/55R16 91V Falken ziex (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 84,991 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 81,396 miles

o/s/r has baby seat

Fail 30 Mar 2020 81,393 miles

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

o/s/r has baby seat

Pass 27 Mar 2019 75,233 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r inner sill rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2018 71,016 miles

Front Tyres worn on edges

Fail 14 Mar 2018 71,011 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face of discs in bad condition (3.5.1i)

Front Tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Mar 2017 64,952 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 59,580 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 50,525 miles

Both Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 43,384 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 42,886 miles

Near side front suspension track control arm rear bush bonding failing

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 42,886 miles

Near side front suspension track control arm rear bush bonding failing

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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CF57 BFO is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CF57 BFO, 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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CF57 BFO is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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