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AK57 AVY

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,329 mi
Last recorded167,329 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 AVY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 167,329 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 167,329 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 158,952 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

coolant level low

Pass 14 Sep 2023 148,889 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 139,190 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 139,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured rears losing colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 130,852 miles

All brakes have slight fluctuation

All rear suspension bushes starting to perish

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 125,333 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 117,922 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2018 106,079 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts on inner sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner/outer side edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner .outer side edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 106,079 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts on inner sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner/outer side edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner .outer side edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 95,797 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 95,797 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 84,148 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 84,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 71,892 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 71,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 61,045 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 66,044 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 49,704 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 39,662 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear tyres and o/s/f tyre perished / cracking on sidewall and shoulder

Fail 6 Sep 2012 39,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all four road tyres perished / cracking on sidewall and shoulder.

Pass 10 Sep 2011 28,390 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 17,062 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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AK57 AVY is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AK57 AVY, 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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AK57 AVY is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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