2007 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · AR07 EKZ
2007 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Jun 2007. Recorded mileage 107,050 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AR07 EKZ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2024
- 107,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AR07 EKZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (AR07 EKZ) between June 2010 and May 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
AR07 EKZ Mileage History
- 18/06/201021,052 mi
- 09/06/201128,901 mi+7,849 mi
- 12/06/201231,638 mi+2,737 mi
- 12/06/201334,977 mi+3,339 mi
- 12/06/201437,917 mi+2,940 mi
- 12/06/201437,917 mi
- 19/06/201539,936 mi+2,019 mi
- 08/06/201642,166 mi+2,230 mi
- 06/06/201744,581 mi+2,415 mi
- 07/06/201744,583 mi+2 mi
- 11/05/201846,847 mi+2,264 mi
- 07/05/201951,891 mi+5,044 mi
- 10/05/201951,893 mi+2 mi
- 28/05/202061,435 mi+9,542 mi
- 20/04/202171,361 mi+9,926 mi
- 20/04/202171,361 mi
- 20/04/202285,600 mi+14,239 mi
- 21/05/202282,671 mi-2,929 mi
- 21/05/202282,671 mi
- 25/05/202394,726 mi+12,055 mi
- 23/05/2024106,977 mi+12,251 mi
- 28/05/2024107,050 mi+73 mi
Average of roughly 6,167 miles per year across 22 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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