2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · FJ08 MPV
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2008. Recorded mileage 110,261 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/03/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1753cc
FJ08 MPV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2017
- 110,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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FJ08 MPV Mileage History
- 24/12/2012107,585 mi
- 24/09/2014109,741 mi+2,156 mi
- 08/09/2015146,618 mi+36,877 mi
- 22/03/2017110,261 mi-36,357 mi
- 29/03/2017110,261 mi
Average of roughly 628 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
FJ08 MPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (FJ08 MPV) between December 2012 and March 2017.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)”; “Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)”.
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