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CK08 EJX

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,034 mi
Last recorded117,034 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 EJX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2022 117,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 117,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 109,029 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 109,008 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front wipers smearing

Pass 16 Oct 2020 103,917 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat sheild loose at mount on floor

slight fluid leak at gearbox

Fail 16 Oct 2020 103,917 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat sheild loose at mount on floor

slight fluid leak at gearbox

Pass 3 Apr 2019 99,626 miles

heat shield plate is loose

Fail 3 Apr 2019 99,626 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

heat shield plate is loose

Pass 9 Mar 2018 94,319 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 94,319 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 88,965 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 82,377 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

front wipers juddering

off side rear parking brake poor performance

Pass 13 Mar 2015 71,978 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 62,577 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 53,116 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 43,529 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 33,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear 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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CK08 EJX 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 CK08 EJX, 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 CK08 EJX registered?

CK08 EJX is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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