2007 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · SC57 ATZ
2007 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 70,045 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,045 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC57 ATZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2023
- 70,045 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SC57 ATZ 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 (SC57 ATZ) between January 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SC57 ATZ Mileage History
- 27/01/202258,124 mi
- 27/01/202258,128 mi+4 mi
- 21/09/202259,071 mi+943 mi
- 09/11/202370,045 mi+10,974 mi
- 18/11/202370,045 mi
Average of roughly 6,597 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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