2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · KW56 REU
2007 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 84,887 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,887 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW56 REU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 84,887 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (32 mentions)
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KW56 REU MOT History
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21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (KW56 REU) between January 2010 and March 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (32 issues), Tyres (29 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 86 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 washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
KW56 REU Mileage History
- 29/01/201025,407 mi
- 27/01/201128,049 mi+2,642 mi
- 31/01/201231,356 mi+3,307 mi
- 31/01/201231,356 mi
- 05/01/201335,269 mi+3,913 mi
- 04/01/201441,164 mi+5,895 mi
- 10/01/201547,030 mi+5,866 mi
- 09/01/201652,127 mi+5,097 mi
- 11/01/201756,203 mi+4,076 mi
- 11/01/201756,203 mi
- 20/01/201859,739 mi+3,536 mi
- 26/01/201963,568 mi+3,829 mi
- 25/01/202067,117 mi+3,549 mi
- 29/01/202169,496 mi+2,379 mi
- 28/01/202272,706 mi+3,210 mi
- 04/02/202272,721 mi+15 mi
- 02/02/202376,074 mi+3,353 mi
- 02/02/202479,450 mi+3,376 mi
- 23/01/202582,366 mi+2,916 mi
- 23/01/202582,366 mi
- 04/03/202684,887 mi+2,521 mi
Average of roughly 3,696 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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