2007 Ford Focus 1.4L Petrol · KL56 XWB
2007 Ford Focus (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 100,354 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KL56 XWB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2021
- 100,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KL56 XWB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (KL56 XWB) between December 2009 and June 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Steering (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
KL56 XWB Mileage History
- 30/12/200935,768 mi
- 30/12/200935,768 mi
- 05/01/201145,704 mi+9,936 mi
- 09/01/201252,446 mi+6,742 mi
- 17/01/201355,997 mi+3,551 mi
- 10/04/201355,997 mi
- 10/04/201355,998 mi+1 mi
- 04/11/201356,280 mi+282 mi
- 31/10/201463,195 mi+6,915 mi
- 04/11/201463,180 mi-15 mi
- 02/11/201569,825 mi+6,645 mi
- 02/11/201569,825 mi
- 27/10/201676,116 mi+6,291 mi
- 31/10/201782,556 mi+6,440 mi
- 16/11/201888,765 mi+6,209 mi
- 27/06/201992,752 mi+3,987 mi
- 04/07/201992,918 mi+166 mi
- 14/07/202098,338 mi+5,420 mi
- 22/07/202098,410 mi+72 mi
- 29/06/2021100,354 mi+1,944 mi
Average of roughly 5,618 miles per year across 20 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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