2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · BJ58 TOH
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 Oct 2008. Recorded mileage 157,012 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,012 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ58 TOH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2023
- 157,012 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ58 TOH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (BJ58 TOH) between November 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
BJ58 TOH Mileage History
- 21/11/2022154,974 mi
- 21/11/2022154,974 mi
- 07/12/2023157,012 mi+2,038 mi
- 07/12/2023157,012 mi
Average of roughly 1,952 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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