2007 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · MK57 AOD
2007 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 135,345 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MK57 AOD Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2020
- 135,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MK57 AOD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (MK57 AOD) between August 2010 and August 2020.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2020 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: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
MK57 AOD Mileage History
- 03/08/201017,766 mi
- 01/08/201131,990 mi+14,224 mi
- 01/08/201131,990 mi
- 02/08/201247,408 mi+15,418 mi
- 02/08/201247,408 mi
- 06/08/201362,244 mi+14,836 mi
- 31/07/201476,293 mi+14,049 mi
- 01/08/201476,293 mi
- 03/08/201591,541 mi+15,248 mi
- 03/08/201591,541 mi
- 02/08/2016101,628 mi+10,087 mi
- 01/08/2017110,111 mi+8,483 mi
- 08/08/2017110,111 mi
- 02/08/2018118,865 mi+8,754 mi
- 09/08/2019128,321 mi+9,456 mi
- 14/08/2019128,557 mi+236 mi
- 13/08/2020135,345 mi+6,788 mi
Average of roughly 11,724 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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