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FE08 YPH

2008 Ford Focus C-max

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

114,637 mi
Last recorded114,637 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus C-max68,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 YPH
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 114,637 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front bumper damagde

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

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

Fail 6 May 2022 114,637 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front bumper damagde

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 100,371 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 May 2021 100,371 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 May 2020 95,320 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 May 2020 95,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2019 89,792 miles

Nearside Rear damage

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 82,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2018 82,180 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 15 May 2017 74,962 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 13 May 2017 74,961 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted covering some components

engine oil cap missing

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 May 2016 68,751 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear silencer corroded

Fail 7 May 2016 68,693 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush is collapsed causing excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate just a glow from bulb (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 55,546 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 54,050 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre cuts in sidewall no cords visable.

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

Offside front tyre cut in sidewall no cords visable.

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and peeling.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 49,930 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 46,167 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 46,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 42,835 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 35,977 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 35,977 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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FE08 YPH is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FE08 YPH, 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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FE08 YPH is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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