2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · FG57 WSO

The 2007 Ford Focus currently holds a valid roadworthy status following a pass on 29 September 2025 at 151,426 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recent record. The most recent test showed no defects, though three days earlier on 26 September 2025 the same mileage entry produced a fail with no defects recorded, a pattern repeated on 13 September 2024 when a fail at 146,877 miles was immediately followed by a pass at identical mileage and no defects logged. Such back-to-back fail-pass pairs with zero advisories or listed faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical defects, but the buyer should treat the repeated failures as a minor credibility flag on the record. The odometer sat at 142,758 miles for the September 2023 pass, rose to 146,877 by September 2024, and reached 151,426 by September 2025, giving a steady annual accumulation of roughly 4,500 to 4,800 miles per year. This sits below the 7,970-mile average implied by the vehicle's age, indicating lighter-than-typical use that may have limited wear on drivetrain and suspension components. The DVSA data is sparse, with only three test years present and no advisories or defects ever recorded, so the history offers little insight into consumable condition or hidden corrosion. Given the absence of any flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, or structural corrosion across the record, no recurring mechanical fault trend exists to report. The clean sheets from 2023 through 2025 imply previous owners kept the car to a basic pass standard, though the twin fail-pass anomalies show the vehicle changed hands or visited different garages around the test dates. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of underside structural integrity and exhaust emissions, as nineteen-year-old Ford chassis commonly suffer unseen rust at sills and subframes not captured by a fault-free MOT. Verify the brake calipers and tyre tread in person, and confirm the 26 September 2025 failure reason with DVSA, since the blank defect field provides no technical explanation for the rejected test.