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DA07 HTJ

2007 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

98,825 mi
Last recorded98,825 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA07 HTJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 98,825 miles

Front suspension topmounts noisy

Offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 Mar 2025 95,085 miles

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Steering, suspension and brake components corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2025 95,085 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Steering, suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2024 91,297 miles

Centre and Rear heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill/arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension and steering components corroded

Underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2024 91,272 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Centre and Rear heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill/arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension and steering components corroded

Underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2023 87,346 miles

Multiple steering, brake and suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2023 87,346 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre pipe clamp major leak. Exhaust has no pressure (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Multiple steering, brake and suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2022 84,392 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering, Suspension and Brake components corroded

Under body surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 84,392 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering, Suspension and Brake components corroded

Under body surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 81,494 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 79,871 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 75,232 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi corroded but not leaking

Fail 4 May 2019 75,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi corroded but not leaking

Pass 15 May 2018 70,887 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 70,845 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer corroded and leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle foot brake low effort (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle near side rear hand brake low effort (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 May 2017 65,937 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 65,937 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 60,553 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 60,553 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 53,200 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 53,200 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 48,670 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 48,670 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 42,644 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 37,016 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 37,016 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 29,432 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 22,704 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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DA07 HTJ is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2007 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 74,402 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA07 HTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 19 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA07 HTJ is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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