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CK08 EJY

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025

Front Exhaust mounting defective front flexi mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2025

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective front flexi mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2023 105,862 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 105,860 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 96,480 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 96,249 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. INNER SEAT RAIL NOT LOCKING (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 84,655 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 84,630 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 81,503 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 71,401 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 63,931 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2017 58,999 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 56,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking 205//55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking 205/55/16

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking 205/55/16

Pass 10 Apr 2015 52,875 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres and the o/s/r tyre starting to crack no cords showing

Pass 4 Apr 2014 48,839 miles

n/s/f tyre has got cuts/slashing to the side wall no cords showing

o/s/f tyre is starting to crack no cords showing

Fail 4 Apr 2014 48,839 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre has got cuts/slashing to the side wall no cords showing

o/s/f tyre is starting to crack no cords showing

Pass 2 Apr 2013 45,152 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre wall damage,no cords exposed

Pass 30 Mar 2012 40,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2011 35,361 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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CK08 EJY is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EJY, 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 EJY registered?

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

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