2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · BV08 ONT
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 152,375 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,375 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BV08 ONT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/09/2025
- 152,375 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BV08 ONT Mileage History
- 19/05/2022142,001 mi
- 12/06/2023144,213 mi+2,212 mi
- 23/07/2024147,831 mi+3,618 mi
- 03/08/2024147,837 mi+6 mi
- 04/09/2025152,375 mi+4,538 mi
Average of roughly 3,147 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BV08 ONT 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 (BV08 ONT) between May 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and”; “Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength an”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
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