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NL08 UES

2008 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,444 mi
Last recorded136,444 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus C-max68,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL08 UES
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 136,444 miles

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

OSR sill damaged

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 136,443 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

OSR sill damaged

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 127,579 miles

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

underside of vehicle has general surface corrosion

Pass 24 May 2023 127,978 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2022 123,581 miles

Front bumper slightly insecure

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 123,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Front bumper slightly insecure

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 117,144 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 117,135 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

heat shield loose

Pass 28 Jan 2020 110,350 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 110,335 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 102,866 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 102,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 92,528 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 86,808 miles

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 77,649 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wall cut

exhaust heatshields insecure

front/rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 23 Mar 2016 77,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front tyre wall cut

exhaust heatshields insecure

front/rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2015 66,655 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 66,655 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 57,065 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 57,065 miles

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

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

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

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2013 46,070 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 46,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

small cut on outer tyre wall n/s/f

Pass 20 Mar 2012 38,052 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs worn and corroded.

Fail 20 Mar 2012 38,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs worn and corroded.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 30,569 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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NL08 UES is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NL08 UES, 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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NL08 UES is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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