The 2008 Ford Focus is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, diesel-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres and an output of 66 kW (90 hp).

The asking price is 1,290 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 1,200 €. The estimate is based on 560 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 6 days.

The odometer reads 378,000 km, which works out at about 21,000 km per year. The car was inspected 7/2026, and the next inspection is due 30/07/2027. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is axles and suspension. There are 3,343 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 226,822 km.

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,090 € per year.

The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is a private individual, Ähtäri.

Basic information

Registration number
IEZ-751
Mileage
378,000 km
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Engine
1.6 l, Diesel
Model year
2008
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Hatchback
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
White
In traffic use in Finland
3,343 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WF05XXGCD57L14283
maksimi.fi ID
152910
Nettiauto ID
15897738

Technical details

Power
66 kW / 90 hp
Seats
5
Doors
4
Kerb weight
1,352 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,340 × 1,840 × 1,450 mm
Last inspection
7/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

No notable equipment was identified from the listing.

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 1,290 €

At market price

Market price estimate 1,200 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 560 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Ford Focus, 2008) 2,320 €
  • Body type: Hatchback +280 €
  • Sold by a private seller −300 €
  • Fuel type: Diesel −310 €
  • High mileage −790 €
  • Market price estimate 1,200 €

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

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

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due 30/07/2027

About 11 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 7/2026.

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The due date comes from the listing description, not from the inspection interval. The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.

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.

Sale periods

Private seller, Ähtäri, Etelä-Pohjanmaa 11 days for sale
2/8/20266/8/20269/8/202613/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Kuvien mukainen Ford päivittäisestä ajosta. Juuri katsastettu – katsastus voimassa 30.7.2027 asti. Luotettava ja vähäkulutuksinen auto. Keskikulutus on ollut noin 4,2l/100km. Yleisilmeeltään siistissä kunnossa, toki normaalia käytön jälkeä ja pientä kulumaa löytyy siellä täällä. Huollettu aina tarpeen mukaan, kattava huoltokirja löytyy.

Viimeisen vuoden aikana uusittua:

  • Moottoriöljyt ja öljynsuodatin
  • Ilmansuodatin
  • Raitisilmasuodatin
  • Polttoainesuodatin
  • Eteen koiranluut
  • Oikea etulokasuoja
  • Vasen etupyörän laakeri
  • Vasen tukivarsi
  • Jakopää ja vesipumppu
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Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Ford Focus cost?

Ford Focus is for sale at 1,290 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 1,200 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 11 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 02/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2008.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 378,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

According to the listing, the next inspection is due 30/07/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

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 diesel and the gearbox is manual.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 628 € 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 195/65 R15.

Where is Ford Focus located?

The car is located in Etelä-Pohjanmaa (Ähtäri, 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.