2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · EF57 SDU
2007 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 100,068 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF57 SDU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/03/2023
- 100,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF57 SDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (EF57 SDU) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
EF57 SDU Mileage History
- 21/03/202293,331 mi
- 21/03/202293,331 mi
- 28/03/2023100,068 mi+6,737 mi
Average of roughly 6,611 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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