2007 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · YS56 MHN
2007 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2007. Recorded mileage 180,384 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2020.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,384 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS56 MHN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2019
- 180,384 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS56 MHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Ford Focus (YS56 MHN) between January 2010 and May 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (36 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
YS56 MHN Mileage History
- 08/01/201057,249 mi
- 11/01/201057,288 mi+39 mi
- 04/01/201174,693 mi+17,405 mi
- 08/06/201180,666 mi+5,973 mi
- 03/09/2012100,170 mi+19,504 mi
- 05/09/2012100,178 mi+8 mi
- 04/03/2014119,944 mi+19,766 mi
- 04/03/2014119,944 mi
- 16/03/2015136,543 mi+16,599 mi
- 18/03/2015136,543 mi
- 15/03/2016152,353 mi+15,810 mi
- 21/03/2016152,353 mi
- 09/03/2017163,400 mi+11,047 mi
- 10/03/2017163,405 mi+5 mi
- 12/03/2018171,728 mi+8,323 mi
- 15/03/2018171,772 mi+44 mi
- 26/03/2019179,795 mi+8,023 mi
- 13/05/2019180,384 mi+589 mi
- 13/05/2019180,384 mi
Average of roughly 13,181 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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