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CH08 OWL

2008 Ford Focus

White Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

73,859 mi
Last recorded73,859 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH08 OWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 73,859 miles

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

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))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 73,859 miles

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

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))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 70,395 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 64,850 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 61,908 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 57,426 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 53,026 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 47,310 miles

slight play in both front wishbones rear bushes

Pass 17 Jun 2017 43,495 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 39,971 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 36,606 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 32,788 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 29,146 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 25,339 miles

management light is on

Pass 10 May 2011 23,262 miles

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

Offside Front 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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CH08 OWL is a 2008 Ford Focus in White with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 CH08 OWL, 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 CH08 OWL registered?

CH08 OWL is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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