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AK07 EHJ

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

134,990 mi
Last recorded134,990 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 EHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 134,990 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 22 Sep 2025

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 20 Sep 2024 129,681 miles

Central Rear Exhaust shield loose

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust shield loose

Fail 19 Sep 2024 129,681 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust shield loose

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust shield loose

Pass 15 Sep 2023 121,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Fail 14 Sep 2023 121,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2022 116,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Fail 20 Sep 2022 116,709 miles

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

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

Exhaust heat shield by tank loose

Pass 4 Sep 2021 111,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 106,258 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 106,253 miles

Offside Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 104,442 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 104,434 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 93,533 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS + OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS inner edges / slight misshaped in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 93,521 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS + OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS inner edges / slight misshaped in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 82,837 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 82,837 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour and flashing (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour and flashing (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 74,126 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 74,126 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 63,482 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 55,434 miles

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

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

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 4 Sep 2014 55,425 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 6 Sep 2013 43,647 miles

N/s/f tyre starting to wear low on tread

O/s/f tyre starting to wear low on tread

Pass 6 Sep 2012 34,810 miles

both front tyre treads wearing very close to wear indictors

offside rear tyre tread wearing low

Pass 8 Nov 2011 32,226 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 26,818 miles

no seat fitted to n/s/f .[wheel chair lift]

Pass 28 Jan 2010 21,932 miles

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

n/s/f seat and belt missing, - lift unit been fitted in place of seat for wheel chair use.

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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AK07 EHJ is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AK07 EHJ, 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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AK07 EHJ is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2007.

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