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AF57 MRX

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,461 mi
Last recorded134,461 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 MRX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 134,461 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Surface Corrosion but Undersealed on Subframes, Arms and Suspension Components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 129,413 miles

Exhaust noisy aftermarket exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box welds cracked (6.1.2 (a))

coolant below min level

Fail 27 Aug 2024 129,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust noisy aftermarket exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box welds cracked (6.1.2 (a))

coolant below min level

Pass 24 Aug 2023 124,836 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 16 Aug 2023 124,773 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2022 120,435 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o s r brake showing sings of binding on

Fail 12 Aug 2022 120,414 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 116,162 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak on joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

under tray fitted hard to see components

Pass 19 Aug 2020 114,418 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 114,418 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt small clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 98,658 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 98,652 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre under inflated

Pass 11 Dec 2017 93,457 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Dec 2017 93,457 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box to center section joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Nov 2017 93,373 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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 has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 84,972 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 84,951 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre has slight cuts on inner side wall

Pass 2 Nov 2015 79,114 miles

all tyres starting to wear on inside and outside

Fail 2 Nov 2015 79,114 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres starting to wear on inside and outside

Pass 28 Aug 2014 69,706 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 60,958 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 53,164 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 43,893 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 34,386 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 34,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AF57 MRX is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF57 MRX, 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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AF57 MRX is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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