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YH08 JUV

2008 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,169 mi
Last recorded104,169 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 2008 Ford Focus C-max68,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 JUV
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 104,169 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear seat belts slow to retract

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2017 104,167 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear seat belts slow to retract

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2016 90,535 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

main silencer deteriorated

Fail 11 Jul 2016 90,242 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort intermitant fault (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

main silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2015 77,644 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust heat shield insecure

main silencer deteriorated

n/s number plate light not working

parking brake lever button missing

Pass 4 Aug 2014 64,813 miles

parking brake lever button missing

Fail 4 Aug 2014 64,811 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

parking brake lever button missing

Pass 9 Aug 2013 51,851 miles

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

parking brake lever button missing

Fail 5 Aug 2013 51,704 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

parking brake lever button missing

Pass 3 May 2012 37,346 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 May 2012 37,346 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2011 28,760 miles

offside front tyre edge worn below legal limit

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
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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YH08 JUV is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YH08 JUV, 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 YH08 JUV registered?

YH08 JUV is a 2008 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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