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AD56 KTO

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

51,178 mi
Last recorded51,178 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 KTO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 51,178 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 51,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/tail (4.2.3 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 48,606 miles

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 48,606 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 45,292 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 45,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with stop light. (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 41,757 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2021 41,360 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH shoulder tread patterns have quite deep cracks (not quite exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining, inner shoulder worn and small cuts within outer shoulder tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage light dusting of fluid around pipe that goes across in front of radiator (cooling pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 41,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH shoulder tread patterns have quite deep cracks (not quite exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining, inner shoulder worn and small cuts within outer shoulder tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage light dusting of fluid around pipe that goes across in front of radiator (cooling pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 40,810 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH front indicators slightly dis-coloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and worn slightly on both shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining and both shoulders slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 40,805 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking front powersteering pipe (cooler pipe) leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH front indicators slightly dis-coloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and worn slightly on both shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 2-3mm remaining and both shoulders slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 40,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205 55 16 91 w dunlop blue (5.2.3 (e))

osr tyre tread and nsf tyres perishingon tread

Fail 8 Jan 2019 40,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 205 55 16 91 w dunlop blue (5.2.3 (e))

osr tyre tread and nsf tyres perishingon tread

Pass 18 Jan 2018 40,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in tred

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking badly and pos/puncture

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 40,064 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 Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake fluid level low

Nearside Front Tyre cracking in tred

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking badly and pos/puncture

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

Power steering fluid level low

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 38,593 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2016 38,593 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 37,266 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 36,308 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 35,275 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 35,275 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Jan 2013 30,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre outer wall cut (cord not exposed)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 26,353 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 21,751 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 18,761 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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AD56 KTO is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KTO, 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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AD56 KTO is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 February 2007.

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