2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · CE08 VNW
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 90,920 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CE08 VNW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2023
- 90,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CE08 VNW Mileage History
- 21/06/202279,501 mi
- 22/06/202279,571 mi+70 mi
- 24/07/202390,918 mi+11,347 mi
- 25/07/202390,920 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 10,449 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
CE08 VNW 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 (CE08 VNW) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 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: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Fuel system component leaking filler neck hose/seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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