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AD07 AAY

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,139 mi
Last recorded203,139 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD07 AAY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2018 203,139 miles

Emissions not tested misfire on engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently bonnet catch missing (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front wing bottom corroded and loose, but not insecure

Offside Front wing bottom corroded and loose, but not insecure

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

Offside Rear flexi brake hose ferrule corroding

exhaust middle box deteriorating

gearbox noisy in operation

Pass 18 Apr 2017 189,735 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 171,754 miles

Front arm bushes deteriorated

N/s mirror taped up

O/s/r indicator slightly of colour

Oil mist n/s/f shock

Fail 28 Apr 2016 171,628 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Cable broken (3.7.B.6a)

Front arm bushes deteriorated

N/s mirror taped up

O/s/r indicator slightly of colour

Oil mist n/s/f shock

Pass 23 Mar 2015 151,507 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 136,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 136,760 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 117,870 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 99,927 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 99,927 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 80,443 miles

unable to measure exhaust gases, low emmission engine

undertray fitted, not allowing for full underside inspection

Pass 27 Apr 2010 60,520 miles

Offside Rear 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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AD07 AAY is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD07 AAY, 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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AD07 AAY is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 May 2007.

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