2007 Ford Focus 2.0L Diesel · EX57 VUV
2007 Ford Focus (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 73,458 miles. MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX57 VUV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2026
- 73,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX57 VUV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (EX57 VUV) between August 2010 and April 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
EX57 VUV Mileage History
- 24/08/201013,695 mi
- 30/08/201117,547 mi+3,852 mi
- 05/09/201221,470 mi+3,923 mi
- 25/03/201423,380 mi+1,910 mi
- 11/03/201528,462 mi+5,082 mi
- 17/03/201632,359 mi+3,897 mi
- 17/03/201632,359 mi
- 06/03/201735,968 mi+3,609 mi
- 20/03/201839,768 mi+3,800 mi
- 20/03/201839,768 mi
- 08/03/201942,568 mi+2,800 mi
- 08/03/201942,568 mi
- 02/03/202046,094 mi+3,526 mi
- 02/03/202046,094 mi
- 17/03/202148,205 mi+2,111 mi
- 07/03/202251,175 mi+2,970 mi
- 07/03/202251,175 mi
- 25/01/202353,072 mi+1,897 mi
- 22/01/202457,441 mi+4,369 mi
- 16/10/202459,232 mi+1,791 mi
- 24/04/202673,458 mi+14,226 mi
Average of roughly 3,815 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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