2008 Ford Focus 2.5L Petrol · GE03 LEX
2008 Ford Focus (2.5L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 122,792 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,792 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GE03 LEX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2024
- 122,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GE03 LEX 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 (GE03 LEX) between May 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2024 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 (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flange between CAT and centre section (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
GE03 LEX Mileage History
- 22/05/2022116,768 mi
- 19/05/2023120,667 mi+3,899 mi
- 26/05/2023120,670 mi+3 mi
- 07/11/2024122,792 mi+2,122 mi
Average of roughly 2,445 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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