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CK08 HKC

2008 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,778 mi
Last recorded144,778 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus74,194 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 HKC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 144,778 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 138,283 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 132,123 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 132,123 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 126,751 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 124,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 124,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 122,519 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 120,190 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 119,679 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2019 119,679 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 112,520 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp beam deflectors fitted

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill areas both sides (2.4.A.3)

Wiper blades smear windscreen

exhaust system corroded outer skin peeling, heat shields loose

Fail 18 Apr 2018 112,520 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp beam deflectors fitted

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill areas both sides (2.4.A.3)

Wiper blades smear windscreen

exhaust system corroded outer skin peeling, heat shields loose

Pass 24 Apr 2017 104,943 miles

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

Engine upper cover and undertray fitted obscuring view to some components

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

Headlamp beam deflectors fitted

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 104,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Engine upper cover and undertray fitted obscuring view to some components

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

Headlamp beam deflectors fitted

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 96,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 May 2016 96,904 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 84,099 miles

Partial sill covers fitted.Rear box deteriorated.O/S/R tyre perished inner sidewall.

Pass 8 Apr 2014 69,760 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

exhaust rear heat shields loose

o/s front tyre split on inner sidewall. no cords exposed 225/40 R18

Fail 7 Apr 2014 69,760 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Exhaust back box corroded

exhaust rear heat shields loose

o/s front tyre split on inner sidewall. no cords exposed 225/40 R18

Pass 22 Apr 2013 60,356 miles

Both rear sidelights faded colouring.

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 17 Apr 2013 60,352 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Both rear sidelights faded colouring.

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 50,095 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 41,943 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 HKC is a 2008 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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