2008 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · NB08 LZC
2008 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 169,132 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,132 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NB08 LZC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2024
- 169,132 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NB08 LZC Mileage History
- 23/10/2021147,362 mi
- 19/11/2022157,227 mi+9,865 mi
- 21/11/2022157,227 mi
- 09/10/2023165,312 mi+8,085 mi
- 28/09/2024169,132 mi+3,820 mi
Average of roughly 7,425 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NB08 LZC 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 (NB08 LZC) between October 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 September 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: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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