2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · NG07 NLU
2007 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2007. Recorded mileage 147,237 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,237 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NG07 NLU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2023
- 147,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NG07 NLU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (NG07 NLU) between June 2010 and August 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (33 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
NG07 NLU Mileage History
- 03/06/201037,182 mi
- 03/06/201037,182 mi
- 26/05/201143,435 mi+6,253 mi
- 26/05/201143,435 mi
- 25/05/201248,556 mi+5,121 mi
- 25/05/201248,576 mi+20 mi
- 13/06/201354,151 mi+5,575 mi
- 14/06/201354,152 mi+1 mi
- 17/05/201460,840 mi+6,688 mi
- 09/06/201568,581 mi+7,741 mi
- 09/06/201568,581 mi
- 13/06/201676,874 mi+8,293 mi
- 13/06/201676,874 mi
- 07/09/201778,769 mi+1,895 mi
- 31/08/201883,234 mi+4,465 mi
- 30/08/201990,497 mi+7,263 mi
- 30/08/201990,497 mi
- 15/08/202097,992 mi+7,495 mi
- 11/08/2021113,004 mi+15,012 mi
- 11/08/2021113,006 mi+2 mi
- 13/08/2022130,362 mi+17,356 mi
- 20/08/2022130,792 mi+430 mi
- 14/08/2023147,236 mi+16,444 mi
- 15/08/2023147,237 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,338 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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