2007 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · ND57 LZH
2007 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 154,832 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,832 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND57 LZH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2022
- 154,832 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ND57 LZH 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 (ND57 LZH) between January 2010 and August 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2022 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: Tyres (28 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
ND57 LZH Mileage History
- 06/01/201046,988 mi
- 19/11/201049,773 mi+2,785 mi
- 11/11/201154,487 mi+4,714 mi
- 09/11/201258,763 mi+4,276 mi
- 13/11/201367,149 mi+8,386 mi
- 16/11/201367,425 mi+276 mi
- 19/11/201483,561 mi+16,136 mi
- 19/11/201483,562 mi+1 mi
- 04/11/201595,442 mi+11,880 mi
- 03/11/2016108,319 mi+12,877 mi
- 03/11/2016108,319 mi
- 17/11/2017126,834 mi+18,515 mi
- 17/11/2017126,836 mi+2 mi
- 08/01/2019133,213 mi+6,377 mi
- 02/01/2020141,219 mi+8,006 mi
- 02/01/2020141,222 mi+3 mi
- 05/01/2021145,243 mi+4,021 mi
- 06/01/2021145,245 mi+2 mi
- 15/08/2022154,832 mi+9,587 mi
- 16/08/2022154,832 mi
Average of roughly 8,554 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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