2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SV07 VBB
2007 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 90,018 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,018 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV07 VBB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2023
- 90,018 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV07 VBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (SV07 VBB) between March 2010 and October 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (23 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
SV07 VBB Mileage History
- 12/03/201011,443 mi
- 18/04/201117,370 mi+5,927 mi
- 20/04/201117,388 mi+18 mi
- 16/05/201224,555 mi+7,167 mi
- 23/05/201224,630 mi+75 mi
- 05/06/201329,578 mi+4,948 mi
- 04/07/201435,708 mi+6,130 mi
- 05/07/201435,708 mi
- 08/09/201545,037 mi+9,329 mi
- 09/09/201649,423 mi+4,386 mi
- 12/09/201649,423 mi
- 04/09/201755,592 mi+6,169 mi
- 04/09/201755,592 mi
- 25/10/201861,534 mi+5,942 mi
- 01/11/201967,968 mi+6,434 mi
- 05/11/202074,856 mi+6,888 mi
- 05/11/202074,856 mi
- 06/10/202179,540 mi+4,684 mi
- 29/10/202284,723 mi+5,183 mi
- 13/10/202390,018 mi+5,295 mi
Average of roughly 5,782 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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