2007 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · FJ07 TKU
2007 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2007. Recorded mileage 168,001 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2020.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FJ07 TKU Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2019
- 168,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FJ07 TKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (FJ07 TKU) between August 2010 and March 2019.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
FJ07 TKU Mileage History
- 13/08/2010124,651 mi
- 13/08/2010124,652 mi+1 mi
- 16/05/201167,131 mi-57,521 mi
- 17/05/201167,131 mi
- 13/02/2015133,467 mi+66,336 mi
- 16/02/2016140,006 mi+6,539 mi
- 15/02/2017153,711 mi+13,705 mi
- 19/03/2019168,000 mi+14,289 mi
- 20/03/2019168,001 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,041 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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