2007 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · RV57 DDY
2007 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 151,453 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,453 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV57 DDY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2024
- 151,453 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV57 DDY 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 (RV57 DDY) between March 2023 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure front o/s inner tyre wal”; “Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour rear both n/s o/s indicator showing white (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour front o/s outer door mirror indicator showing white (4.4.3 (a))”.
RV57 DDY Mileage History
- 20/03/2023141,799 mi
- 27/03/2023141,889 mi+90 mi
- 18/04/2024151,423 mi+9,534 mi
- 22/04/2024151,452 mi+29 mi
- 23/04/2024151,453 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,814 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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