2007 Ford Focus 2.5L Petrol · BL57 JVW
2007 Ford Focus (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 85,387 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,387 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL57 JVW Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2021
- 85,387 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL57 JVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (BL57 JVW) between December 2010 and May 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 May 2021 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: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)”.
BL57 JVW Mileage History
- 10/12/201019,031 mi
- 02/12/201123,241 mi+4,210 mi
- 19/11/201231,887 mi+8,646 mi
- 02/10/201339,764 mi+7,877 mi
- 04/10/201446,433 mi+6,669 mi
- 30/09/201550,364 mi+3,931 mi
- 21/09/201658,496 mi+8,132 mi
- 02/10/201770,885 mi+12,389 mi
- 05/10/201770,885 mi
- 01/10/201878,598 mi+7,713 mi
- 01/11/201982,825 mi+4,227 mi
- 18/05/202185,387 mi+2,562 mi
Average of roughly 6,358 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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