2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · NJ57 XVT
2007 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 202,348 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ57 XVT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 202,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ57 XVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (NJ57 XVT) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
NJ57 XVT Mileage History
- 30/08/2022161,290 mi
- 05/09/2023173,441 mi+12,151 mi
- 02/09/2024188,818 mi+15,377 mi
- 04/09/2025202,348 mi+13,530 mi
- 05/09/2025202,348 mi
Average of roughly 13,607 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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