2008 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · ML08 FYX
2008 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 04 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 157,993 miles. MOT expired on 29 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML08 FYX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/02/2024
- 157,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML08 FYX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Ford Focus (ML08 FYX) between February 2023 and February 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 February 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Front Body component insecure Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Body component insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”.
ML08 FYX Mileage History
- 22/02/2023146,112 mi
- 01/03/2023146,115 mi+3 mi
- 29/02/2024157,993 mi+11,878 mi
Average of roughly 11,670 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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