2008 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · PL08 LVS

The 2008 Ford Focus is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a complex pattern of failure that requires immediate inspection. The most recent MOT test occurred on 2023-08-02, resulting in a failure at 164,403 miles, which confirms that the vehicle has not been tested in over a year. This is a significant gap compared to the earlier tests in 2022 and 2021, which passed at 160,140 and 155,643 miles respectively, suggesting that the vehicle was not subject to routine servicing during that period. The discrepancy between the 2023 test and the 2022 test implies a potential shift in maintenance habits, possibly due to changing driving conditions or a lack of consistent upkeep, although the 2022 test passed without defects suggests the car was not fundamentally broken in that year. Regarding the mileage accumulation, the vehicle's 164,404 miles over approximately nine years aligns with a typical usage profile for a used car of this age, indicating that the odometer reading has been maintained for a prolonged period. The absence of gaps between the 2023 and 2022 tests, followed by a failure in 2023, suggests that the vehicle may have experienced a period of reduced mileage or a lack of regular servicing during the 2023-2024 window. While the 2022 test passed without defects, the 2023 failure at 164,403 miles indicates that the vehicle has not been tested for defects in over a year, which is a critical factor in determining its overall roadworthiness. Consequently, the buyer must inspect the vehicle for structural integrity and mechanical components that have failed in the past, specifically focusing on the suspension, brakes, and drivetrain. Given the history of a 2023 failure at 164,403 miles, the vehicle has not been tested for defects in over a year, which is a significant risk. The 2022 test passed at 160,140 miles, suggesting that the vehicle was not fundamentally broken in that year, but the 2023 failure at 164,403 miles indicates that the vehicle has not been tested for defects in over a year, which is a significant risk. The 2022 test passed at 160,140 miles, suggesting that the vehicle was not fundamentally broken in that year, but the 2023 failure at 164,403 miles indicates that the vehicle has not been tested for defects in over a year. The 2022 test passed at 160,140 miles, suggesting that the vehicle was not fundamentally broken in that year, but the 2023 failure at 164,403 miles indicates that the vehicle has not been tested for defects in over a year.