2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · CY57 LHV
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 121,546 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CY57 LHV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2022
- 121,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CY57 LHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (CY57 LHV) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
CY57 LHV Mileage History
- 07/04/2022121,540 mi
- 12/04/2022121,546 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 465 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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