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AK57 EBM

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,778 mi
Last recorded133,778 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 EBM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 133,778 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 133,778 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 111,977 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 98,619 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 98,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 95,788 miles

n/s/f wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded

o/s door mirror loose

wipers smeary

Fail 27 Sep 2017 95,788 miles

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

n/s/f wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded

o/s door mirror loose

wipers smeary

Pass 14 Sep 2016 89,266 miles

o/s and n/s rear inner sill has slight corrosion

rear sub frame and rear suspension components slightly corroided

Pass 4 Sep 2015 79,359 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 74,333 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 68,133 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 68,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 57,741 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,487 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 33,201 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 EBM is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EBM, 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 EBM is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 September 2007.

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