2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · GX08 FMP
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 125,488 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX08 FMP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2023
- 125,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX08 FMP 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 (GX08 FMP) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
GX08 FMP Mileage History
- 02/03/2022116,618 mi
- 01/04/2022116,641 mi+23 mi
- 02/04/2022116,641 mi
- 11/04/2023125,488 mi+8,847 mi
- 11/04/2023125,488 mi
Average of roughly 7,994 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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