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CV08 NDE

2008 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

159,489 mi
Last recorded159,489 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus C-max68,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 NDE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 159,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT, also inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 May 2023 159,489 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT, also inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 144,204 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 144,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2021 131,789 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2021 131,789 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 111,735 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 111,734 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 96,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2018 96,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 82,788 miles

nsr tyre has edge wear

osr tyre has heavy edge wear and is near exposing cords

Fail 18 May 2017 82,785 miles

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

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

nsr tyre has edge wear

osr tyre has heavy edge wear and is near exposing cords

Pass 12 May 2016 70,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and very heavy edge wear - near cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and heavy edge wear - near cords (4.1.E.1)

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

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

ns sill slight damage

wipers poor

Fail 12 May 2016 70,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and very heavy edge wear - near cords (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and heavy edge wear - near cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working 382 (1.2.1b)

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

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

ns sill slight damage

wipers poor

Pass 1 Jun 2015 61,739 miles

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

front tyres have inner edge wear

nsr tyre also heavily perished

osf tyre has slight damage to side wall

Fail 1 Jun 2015 61,737 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front tyres have inner edge wear

nsr tyre also heavily perished

osf tyre has slight damage to side wall

Pass 27 May 2014 50,225 miles

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

ns and os headlamp aims set to upper limits

nsr tyre heavy perishing

Fail 27 May 2014 50,224 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ns and os headlamp aims set to upper limits

nsr tyre heavy perishing

Pass 22 May 2013 39,550 miles

damp area around offside front brake caliper but no signs of fluid loss

front windscreen wipers clearing but smearing

Pass 15 May 2012 30,712 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 15 May 2012 30,712 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 23,321 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 20,980 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 20,980 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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CV08 NDE is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2008 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 68,679 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV08 NDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV08 NDE is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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