The 2008 Ford Focus is a front-wheel-drive estate, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.8 litres and an output of 92 kW (125 hp).

The asking price is 3,750 €. That is 550 € (17%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,200 €. The estimate is based on 555 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 6 days.

The odometer reads 228,000 km, which works out at about 13,000 km per year. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is axles and suspension. There are 4,878 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 240,704 km.

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar
  • Keyless entry and start

This car has been sold before within maksimi.fi's tracking: it sold on 30/07/2026 for 51 €, at 230,000 km. It is now listed for 3,699 € more than in that sale.

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 700 € per year.

The original tyre size is 205/55 R16. The seller is a private individual, Seinäjoki.

Basic information

Registration number
LSX-959
Mileage
228,000 km
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Engine
1.8 l, Petrol
Model year
2008
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
White
In traffic use in Finland
4,878 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WF0SXXGCDS8E81639
maksimi.fi ID
146120
Nettiauto ID
15919777

Technical details

Power
92 kW / 125 hp
Seats
5
Doors
4
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,597 × 1,839 × 1,537 mm

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Keyless entry and start
  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 3,750 €

Above market price

Market price estimate 3,200 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 555 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Ford Focus, 2008) 3,250 €
  • Keyless entry and start +350 €
  • Sold by a private seller −400 €
  • Market price estimate 3,200 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: manual transmission, tow bar.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 6 days.

0 €2,000 €4,000 €29/7/20263/8/20268/8/202612/8/2026
DatePriceChangeListing
29/07/202651 €Rinta-Joupin Autoliike, Vaasa
12/08/20263,750 €Private seller

Next inspection

A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. The listing has no inspection date, so the due date cannot be estimated.

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Failures in the same model series

2,982 cars of the Ford FOCUS model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 2,140 defects leading to a failure, or 71.8 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. That is about as many defects as in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 39.3

    1,173 defects·All cars 27.5

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Brakes 15.5

    463 defects·All cars 20.9

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Emissions and leaks 8.6

    256 defects·All cars 7.9

    Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks

The remaining 11.6 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (2,116). Median mileage 245,000 km.

Figures describe the Ford FOCUS model series first registered in 2008, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Rinta-Joupin Autoliike, Vaasa, Vaasa, Pohjanmaa 1 day
Private seller, Seinäjoki, Etelä-Pohjanmaa 1 day for sale
29/7/20263/8/20268/8/202612/8/2026

sale

Sales

SoldPriceMileageTime on marketSeller
30/07/202651 € 230,000 km 1 dayRinta-Joupin Autoliike, Vaasa, Vaasa, Pohjanmaa

Listing changes

DateWhatChange
12/08/2026Seller changed Rinta-Joupin Autoliike, VaasaPrivate seller
12/08/2026Asking price Private seller51 € → 3,750 €
12/08/2026Mileage Private seller230,000 km → 228,000 km Reading went down, check the odometer history

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Listing – Private seller, tracked since 12/08/2026

Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Myyntiin Ford Focus järki kilometreillä ja varmalla tekniikalla. •Leimaa 1/27 asti. •Ilmastointi. •Vetokoukku. •2 x hyvät renkaat. •2 x avaimet. •Penkinlämmittimet. •Lohkolämmitin sisähaaralla. •Vakionopeudensäädin. •Lämmitettävä tuulilasi. •Juuri huollettu, vaihdettu öljyt + suodattimet. •Jakopää ketjulla niin ei tarvitse siitäkään murehtia. •Flexifuel malli joten voi ajaa bensalla taikka etanolilla. Siitä hyvä käyttöauto sellaista tarvitsevalle. Tarkemmat tiedot soittamalla/viestillä.

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Ford Focus cost?

Ford Focus is for sale at 3,750 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 3,200 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 12/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

Yes: this car has one earlier completed sale on record. It was last sold on 30/07/2026 for 51 €.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2008 and was first registered on 25/10/2008.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 228,000 km.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 39.3 % of Ford FOCUS cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (2,982 inspections, median mileage 245,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2008 Ford in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 6,442 Ford passenger cars first used in 2008 in traffic use in Finland. That is 5.9 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 5th most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (65 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For Ford FOCUS cars first registered in 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, emissions and leaks. That is 71.8 defects per 100 inspections, against 75.7 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Tow bar, Keyless entry and start. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 195 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 205/55 R16.

Where is Ford Focus located?

The car is located in Etelä-Pohjanmaa (Seinäjoki, Etelä-Pohjanmaa).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.