2007 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · SV07 EZW
2007 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 133,768 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV07 EZW Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/04/2023
- 133,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV07 EZW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (SV07 EZW) between March 2010 and April 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
SV07 EZW Mileage History
- 31/03/201022,237 mi
- 08/04/201128,298 mi+6,061 mi
- 08/04/201128,298 mi
- 09/04/201232,537 mi+4,239 mi
- 09/04/201344,400 mi+11,863 mi
- 09/04/201450,793 mi+6,393 mi
- 22/04/201557,897 mi+7,104 mi
- 20/04/201664,325 mi+6,428 mi
- 19/04/201776,294 mi+11,969 mi
- 01/05/201885,753 mi+9,459 mi
- 24/04/201994,674 mi+8,921 mi
- 08/04/202098,351 mi+3,677 mi
- 09/02/2021104,215 mi+5,864 mi
- 07/02/2022126,635 mi+22,420 mi
- 15/04/2023133,768 mi+7,133 mi
Average of roughly 8,553 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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