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NL58 XJO

2008 Ford Focus C-max

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

153,810 mi
Last recorded153,810 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus C-max68,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL58 XJO
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 153,810 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald both edges and on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 153,809 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre and back box heat shields insecure

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald both edges and on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 148,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer has a small hole at the top leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease possibly from boot over track rod and track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing in centre of tread and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear metal brake pipes going into flexy hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear inner sills and floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet primary release very stiff

heat shield over rear silencer loose but no risk of falling off

Fail 18 Dec 2023 148,084 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer has a small hole at the top leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease possibly from boot over track rod and track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing in centre of tread and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear metal brake pipes going into flexy hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear inner sills and floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet primary release very stiff

heat shield over rear silencer loose but no risk of falling off

Pass 19 Dec 2022 142,287 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi mount corroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 142,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi mount corroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 136,643 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 136,643 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 132,222 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 124,907 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 117,870 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traling arm bushs on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat sheild loose

steering rack is damp

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Fail 9 Jun 2018 117,869 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement traling arm bushs on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat sheild loose

steering rack is damp

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 1 Jun 2017 109,438 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 101,899 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 101,898 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre rear seat belt (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear worn on inner edge

Offside Front baldy worn on the inside edge

Pass 19 Oct 2015 99,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <70% Pad Contact (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm 205/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <70% Pad Contact (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 99,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" F/Blade (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26" F/Blade (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <70% Pad Contact (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm 205/55 R16 91V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened <70% Pad Contact (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 93,072 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 93,072 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 78,490 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 78,490 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 59,495 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 59,495 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 39,478 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 39,473 miles

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

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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NL58 XJO is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 NL58 XJO, 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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NL58 XJO is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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