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EO58 HDL

2008 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

153,269 mi
Last recorded153,269 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus C-max68,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO58 HDL
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 153,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 153,254 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 147,756 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 147,140 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust bow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Coolant low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge no tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 126,965 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 126,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 118,163 miles

Nearside wing mirror damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant below minimum

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 Aug 2021 106,864 miles

Exhaust mounting defective REAR MOUNTING HANGER MISSING STRONG ADVISE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged STRONG ADVISE (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose STRONG ADVISE (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SLIGHT CHIP AND SLIGHT CRACK (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 106,585 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective REAR MOUNTING HANGER MISSING STRONG ADVISE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged STRONG ADVISE (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose STRONG ADVISE (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SLIGHT CHIP AND SLIGHT CRACK (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 97,291 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2019 89,065 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 82,270 miles

front brake discs corroded inner faces

Fail 13 Aug 2018 82,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt buckles wrong side, seats fitted incorrectly wrong side (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended seat belt buckles wrong side, seats fitted incorrectly wrong side (7.1.2 (d))

both front tyres bald inner edges worn close to legal limits

front brake discs corroded inner faces

offside rear tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars

Pass 22 Aug 2017 76,791 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 74,315 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2017 74,315 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,502 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 39,811 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inside edges below the limit

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jan 2013 28,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 16 Jan 2012 19,192 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 18,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 18,099 miles

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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EO58 HDL is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EO58 HDL, 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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EO58 HDL is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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