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AD56 DHO

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,603 mi
Last recorded133,603 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 DHO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 133,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 129,735 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 129,735 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 126,115 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 122,835 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 122,835 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 119,046 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 119,046 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 105,181 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 105,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 86,239 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 86,233 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 68,613 miles

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

o/s front tyre on 2mm.

Fail 24 Dec 2012 68,613 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

o/s front tyre on 2mm.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 53,084 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 37,226 miles

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

offside rear tyre showing wear

Pass 13 Nov 2009 25,201 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 25,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AD56 DHO is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AD56 DHO, 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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What year was AD56 DHO registered?

AD56 DHO is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 January 2007.

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