2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · DG07 KNL
2007 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 141,693 miles. MOT valid until 03 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,693 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG07 KNL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2026
- 141,693 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG07 KNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (DG07 KNL) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 August 2026 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: Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
DG07 KNL Mileage History
- 25/08/2023111,782 mi
- 16/08/2024123,891 mi+12,109 mi
- 22/08/2025137,375 mi+13,484 mi
- 05/09/2025137,386 mi+11 mi
- 12/08/2026141,693 mi+4,307 mi
Average of roughly 10,088 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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