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DN56 NFG

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

182,028 mi
Last recorded182,028 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 NFG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 182,028 miles

under body corroded

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated defective (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and all rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread 2006 year (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake calliper damp, However not found to be leaking under pressure and res. on max

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VOID OF TREAD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine management light is on (pre 2008)

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 171,591 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 164,560 miles

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

Car under sealed, not allowing full inspection

Central exhaust box deteriorated

Engine management light on

Front rad support corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Sill covers fitted. rear offside sill corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2023 164,489 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Car under sealed, not allowing full inspection

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine management light on

Front bumper damaged

Front rad support corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES HEAVILY CORRODED/DETERIORATED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted. rear offside sill corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

REAR OF BOTH FRONT WINGS HEAVILY CORRODED. Front of both wings repaired by tape/filler

Pass 2 Mar 2022 154,179 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective weak and nearly corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Front front bar holding radiator up is corroded weak and holed, however not thought to be enough to allow radiator to fall down

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under body has been under sealed obscuring condition of suspension arms brake pipes ect

Fail 2 Mar 2022 154,179 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CORD EXPOSED (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective weak and nearly corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Front front bar holding radiator up is corroded weak and holed, however not thought to be enough to allow radiator to fall down

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under body has been under sealed obscuring condition of suspension arms brake pipes ect

Pass 26 Feb 2021 142,734 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible exhaust leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

under body heavily undersealed obscuring condition of suspension arms/springs brake pipes, and most testable items

Pass 3 Mar 2020 133,602 miles

Battery loose

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2019 123,663 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Front door catch faulty

Pass 24 Feb 2018 109,812 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Heat shield loose/exhaust deteriorated

Uneven application of rear brakes

Fail 24 Feb 2018 109,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Heat shield loose/exhaust deteriorated

Uneven application of rear brakes

Pass 9 Mar 2017 102,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended bottom arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended bottom arm (2.4.F.3)

centre exhaust silencer corroded

exhaust heat shields unsecure

Pass 8 Mar 2016 94,628 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 94,628 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 86,440 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)

exaust deterated but not leakeing

rear exaust shield loose

rear seats folded at time off test

Pass 22 Jan 2014 78,599 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condition of rear exhaust box

heat sheild insecure

o/s/r number plate light dim

sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2014 78,599 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condition of rear exhaust box

heat sheild insecure

o/s/r number plate light dim

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2013 67,325 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

condition of front brake discs

o/s/r number plate ligt dim

side skirts fitted

tyre wear n/s/f

Pass 20 Dec 2011 56,625 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 56,625 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 47,189 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 39,120 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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DN56 NFG is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DN56 NFG, 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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DN56 NFG is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 January 2007.

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