2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · CA56 KJN
2007 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 180,476 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Sept 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,476 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CA56 KJN Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2021
- 180,476 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CA56 KJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (CA56 KJN) between January 2010 and May 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
CA56 KJN Mileage History
- 14/01/201061,392 mi
- 14/01/201061,392 mi
- 28/01/201180,788 mi+19,396 mi
- 31/01/201180,788 mi
- 21/01/201296,230 mi+15,442 mi
- 08/02/2013116,494 mi+20,264 mi
- 16/12/2013120,441 mi+3,947 mi
- 23/12/2014136,273 mi+15,832 mi
- 15/12/2015147,454 mi+11,181 mi
- 06/01/2017155,379 mi+7,925 mi
- 19/03/2018157,986 mi+2,607 mi
- 05/03/2019169,247 mi+11,261 mi
- 22/03/2019164,293 mi-4,954 mi
- 22/03/2019164,293 mi
- 29/05/2020171,228 mi+6,935 mi
- 03/06/2020171,231 mi+3 mi
- 28/05/2021180,476 mi+9,245 mi
- 29/05/2021180,476 mi
Average of roughly 10,473 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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