2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · NJ07 UGC
2007 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 105,458 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ07 UGC Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/09/2022
- 105,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ07 UGC 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 (NJ07 UGC) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Rear Brake cable damaged corroded / frayed to excess (1.1.15 (a))”; “Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bottom of wing corroded, sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak downpipe (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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