2008 · 16 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2008 Ford Focus C-Max MOT pass rate and common faults

585 MOT tests in 2024. 55.2% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

97Below average
Passed first time55.2%
Failed or needed repairs44.8%
Typical mileage at test101,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 585 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working6.2%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.5%
  3. Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.6%
  4. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.6%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.9%
    28 marked dangerous
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.8%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.6%
    32 marked dangerous
  8. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.4%
  9. Stop lamp: not working3.1%
  10. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics30.1%
  2. Suspension22.6%
  3. Brakes14.4%
  4. Tyres11.6%
  5. Emissions & leaks10.9%
  6. Body & chassis10.8%
  7. Steering9.1%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm24.8%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.2%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.1%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Ford Focus C-Max?

In 2024, 55.2% of 2008 Ford Focus C-Max cars passed their MOT first time, across 585 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Ford Focus C-Max?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2008 Ford Focus C-Max reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 97, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).