2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · BK08 OTX
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 22 May 2008. Recorded mileage 158,102 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,102 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK08 OTX Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2022
- 158,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK08 OTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (BK08 OTX) between May 2011 and February 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))”.
BK08 OTX Mileage History
- 09/05/201147,807 mi
- 09/05/201147,807 mi
- 22/05/201268,689 mi+20,882 mi
- 23/05/201268,715 mi+26 mi
- 04/12/201287,662 mi+18,947 mi
- 11/05/201393,574 mi+5,912 mi
- 17/05/2014105,771 mi+12,197 mi
- 09/05/2015117,031 mi+11,260 mi
- 27/04/2016128,304 mi+11,273 mi
- 27/05/2017136,098 mi+7,794 mi
- 19/05/2018140,889 mi+4,791 mi
- 28/05/2019150,832 mi+9,943 mi
- 28/05/2019150,832 mi
- 17/02/2022158,056 mi+7,224 mi
- 17/02/2022158,102 mi+46 mi
Average of roughly 10,232 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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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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