2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · ET57 CPV
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 71,304 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET57 CPV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2025
- 71,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ET57 CPV MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (ET57 CPV) between October 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
ET57 CPV Mileage History
- 06/10/202258,967 mi
- 11/10/202359,037 mi+70 mi
- 17/07/202467,493 mi+8,456 mi
- 20/06/202571,304 mi+3,811 mi
Average of roughly 4,561 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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