2007 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · KB07 VLJ
2007 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2007. Recorded mileage 127,798 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KB07 VLJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/03/2022
- 127,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
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KB07 VLJ 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 (KB07 VLJ) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened linkage snapped in the middle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside rear trailing arms front bushes heaviy worn / separated”; “Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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