2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · MF08 OCR
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 99,593 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,593 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MF08 OCR Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2021
- 99,593 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MF08 OCR MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (MF08 OCR) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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