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7878 VB

2007 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,730 mi
Last recorded76,730 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7878 VB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 76,730 miles

Coolant leak Thermostat Housing ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 64,060 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 62,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 52,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 42,335 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 42,335 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 31,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 19,641 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 19,443 miles

Steering rack misted with oil

Both front strut top mounts slightly tight when rotated

Both front wiper blades smearing slightly

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre has a puncture and its worn on the outer edge

Offside Front Tyre stepping

Small crack in windscreen however not in drivers field of vision

Fail 29 Dec 2018 19,440 miles

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

Both front strut top mounts slightly tight when rotated

Both front wiper blades smearing slightly

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre has a puncture and its worn on the outer edge

Offside Front Tyre stepping

Steering rack misted with oil

Pass 29 Dec 2017 18,490 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 17,271 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 15,900 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 14,353 miles

light corrosion to general underbody

Pass 9 Dec 2013 12,602 miles

front brake pads slightly worn

slight perrishing to N/S/R, N/S/F and O/S/R tyres

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 9 Dec 2013 12,602 miles

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

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

front brake pads slightly worn

slight perrishing to N/S/R, N/S/F and O/S/R tyres

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 12 Dec 2012 10,814 miles

both rear indicators slightly white

Pass 5 Jan 2012 9,158 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 9,018 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 7,459 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 5,643 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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7878 VB is a 2007 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 7878 VB, 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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7878 VB is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 2007.

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