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DN07 SHV

2007 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

288,322 mi
Last recorded288,322 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN07 SHV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 288,322 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 288,322 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 276,523 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall 205/50 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 276,523 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall 205/50 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 261,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin half way (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear misshaped

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2018 240,209 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 240,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 213,817 miles

rear back box shell opening

Fail 14 Mar 2017 213,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both rear bulbs (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear back box shell opening

Pass 31 Mar 2016 187,537 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 187,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread, tyre also deformed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 15,856 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 15,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 131,162 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside heatshield insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2013 103,748 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 75,379 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 44,049 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 44,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre inner tread area out of shape

Pass 12 Jul 2010 38,643 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 38,643 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DN07 SHV is a 2007 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DN07 SHV, 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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DN07 SHV is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 July 2007.

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