2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SH56 AMO
2007 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 131,054 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH56 AMO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2025
- 131,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
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SH56 AMO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (SH56 AMO) between May 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 March 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: Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
SH56 AMO Mileage History
- 19/05/2022107,523 mi
- 23/03/2023111,681 mi+4,158 mi
- 27/03/2023111,686 mi+5 mi
- 19/03/2024119,980 mi+8,294 mi
- 20/03/2025131,054 mi+11,074 mi
Average of roughly 8,295 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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