2007 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SY07 OGX
2007 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 121,033 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,033 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY07 OGX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/10/2025
- 121,033 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY07 OGX 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 (SY07 OGX) between November 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SY07 OGX Mileage History
- 02/11/2023110,941 mi
- 02/11/2023110,941 mi
- 04/10/2024117,148 mi+6,207 mi
- 04/10/2024117,149 mi+1 mi
- 02/10/2025121,033 mi+3,884 mi
Average of roughly 5,265 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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