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CK08 FOF

2008 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

159,670 mi
Last recorded159,670 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 159,670 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 159,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 144,872 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 138,665 miles

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

Rear suspension area is corroded.

Fail 7 Jan 2019 138,665 miles

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

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

Rear suspension area is corroded.

Pass 1 Dec 2017 130,300 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 130,300 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 119,207 miles

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

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)

exhaust heat shields adrift

Fail 25 Aug 2016 118,742 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

exhaust heat shields adrift

Pass 28 Aug 2015 101,235 miles

Nearside Front tyre on legal limit

Offside Front tyre on legal limit

chips to windscreen

Pass 6 Sep 2014 83,734 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 63,645 miles

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 30 Aug 2012 51,339 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 9 Sep 2011 43,180 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 38,790 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 38,790 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 FOF is a 2008 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FOF, 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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CK08 FOF is a 2008 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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