2007 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · WG07 XWJ
2007 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2007. Recorded mileage 143,902 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,902 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG07 XWJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2022
- 143,902 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG07 XWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (WG07 XWJ) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 September 2022 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: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
WG07 XWJ Mileage History
- 03/09/2022143,893 mi
- 07/09/2022143,902 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 824 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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