2007 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · DS57 TZA
2007 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 24 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 120,623 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS57 TZA Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/08/2022
- 120,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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DS57 TZA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (DS57 TZA) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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