2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · EX58 YRG
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 345,605 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 345,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX58 YRG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2024
- 345,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX58 YRG 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 (EX58 YRG) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2024 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: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
EX58 YRG Mileage History
- 18/03/2022292,031 mi
- 03/04/2023317,663 mi+25,632 mi
- 04/04/2023317,663 mi
- 15/04/2024345,605 mi+27,942 mi
- 15/04/2024345,605 mi
Average of roughly 25,775 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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