The 2008 Ford Focus is a front-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres and an output of 74 kW (101 hp).
The asking price is 4,300 €. That is 900 € (26%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,400 €. 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 251,000 km, which works out at about 14,000 km per year. The car was inspected 2/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 2/2027. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is axles and suspension.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 237 € per year
- Insurance 500 € per year
- Financing instalment 67 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 740 € per year.
The original tyre size is 195/65 R15. The seller is Tmi Olli Karttunen, Joensuu.
Basic information
- Registration number
- CGU-414
- Mileage
- 251,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.6 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2008
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Sedan
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Grey
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- maksimi.fi ID
- 170318
- Nettiauto ID
- 15918486
Technical details
- Power
- 74 kW / 101 hp
- Torque
- 150 Nm
- Acceleration (0–100)
- 13.7 s
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- CO2 emissions
- 184 g/km
- First registration
- 30/04/2008
- Last inspection
- 2/2026
- Gearbox
- Automatic
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
Loading…
Asking price: 4,300 €
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 around 2/2027
About 6 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 2/2026.
Check with Traficom
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
- Axles and suspension 39.3
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 15.5
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Emissions and leaks 8.6
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
Sales
No previous sales.
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalDescription from the seller, in Finnish.
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does Ford Focus cost?
Ford Focus is for sale at 4,300 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 3,400 €).
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?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 2008 and was first registered on 30/04/2008.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 251,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 2/2027. 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 petrol and the gearbox is automatic.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 237 € 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 Pohjois-Karjala (Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala).
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.