2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · FN08 DXM

The 2008 Ford Focus presents as roadworthy following its most recent DVSA test on 6 May 2025 at 107,749 miles, where the tester recorded a pass with no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every annual examination from May 2023 through May 2025 resulting in a clean outcome aside from two same-day failures that carried no recorded defects. Those failures on 15 May 2023 at 95,929 miles and 6 May 2025 at 107,746 miles were corrected immediately and the vehicle passed on the same date, indicating administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults. Annual mileage sits at roughly 5,986 miles against an 18-year lifespan, a low figure for the model. The record shows 95,931 miles in May 2023, 101,942 miles in May 2024, and 107,749 miles in May 2025, equating to about 6,000 miles per year with no abrupt jumps or dormant gaps. Such low use over a long period often means the car spent extended time stationary, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop even where the odometer suggests light wear. The sparse MOT data gives no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity, so no recurring mechanical trend is evident. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of subframe and sill corrosion, check for cracking suspension bushes and binding calipers, and verify tyre sidewall condition given the vehicle's age. The two defect-free failures warrant confirmation that the V5C and test documentation are consistent before purchase.