2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · CA08 ORX
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 108,668 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,668 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA08 ORX Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2023
- 108,668 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA08 ORX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (CA08 ORX) between September 2011 and August 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
CA08 ORX Mileage History
- 03/09/201114,067 mi
- 03/11/201218,155 mi+4,088 mi
- 25/05/201320,309 mi+2,154 mi
- 17/05/201425,170 mi+4,861 mi
- 12/05/201531,875 mi+6,705 mi
- 11/05/201640,053 mi+8,178 mi
- 09/05/201751,953 mi+11,900 mi
- 11/05/201863,829 mi+11,876 mi
- 11/05/201863,832 mi+3 mi
- 09/05/201973,728 mi+9,896 mi
- 09/05/201973,728 mi
- 10/07/202080,662 mi+6,934 mi
- 21/07/202080,665 mi+3 mi
- 08/07/202181,470 mi+805 mi
- 09/07/202181,472 mi+2 mi
- 20/07/202294,823 mi+13,351 mi
- 07/08/2023108,664 mi+13,841 mi
- 07/08/2023108,668 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 7,932 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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