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EX08 WFD

2008 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,225 mi
Last recorded106,225 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus C-max68,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 WFD
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 106,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 100,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS & OS (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 100,253 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS & OS (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 93,526 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 88,799 miles

Front brake discs, inner faces corroding.

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroding.

Fail 6 Oct 2020 88,798 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure Mirror component. (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front brake discs, inner faces corroding.

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroding.

Pass 15 Oct 2019 82,717 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 72,218 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 62,781 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 55,222 miles

Boot space full obscuring some components.

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

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

Osf lower arm, rear bush deteriorating.

Rear indicators slightly white.

Unable to clearly see inner brake pads.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 45,453 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 45,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 32,993 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 26,452 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2012 21,042 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 15,443 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 14,671 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 14,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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EX08 WFD is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX08 WFD, 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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What year was EX08 WFD registered?

EX08 WFD is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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