2008 Ford Focus 2.5L Petrol · HW08 HPX
2008 Ford Focus (2.5L, petrol). First registered 29 May 2008. Recorded mileage 87,122 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW08 HPX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2023
- 87,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HW08 HPX 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 (HW08 HPX) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2023 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: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
HW08 HPX Mileage History
- 06/04/202282,836 mi
- 06/04/202282,838 mi+2 mi
- 03/04/202387,095 mi+4,257 mi
- 11/04/202387,122 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 4,227 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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