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AK57 ECN

2007 Ford Focus

Purple Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,701 mi
Last recorded83,701 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 ECN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 83,701 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 80,374 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 80,374 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 x festoon (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 72,307 miles

bonnet release switch very stiff to open

Fail 1 Jul 2024 72,307 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction p2008 intake manifold runner control circuit open b1 (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

bonnet release switch very stiff to open

Pass 13 Jun 2023 64,070 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet release mechanism damaged/insecure

Fail 13 Jun 2023 64,070 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 x festoon (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

bonnet release mechanism damaged/insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2022 62,789 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 60,482 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 60,482 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 54,555 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 48,868 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2019 48,868 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 39,103 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 37,418 miles

Oil leak

engine cover + under tray fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2017 37,396 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Oil leak

engine cover + under tray fitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 36,345 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 35,401 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Oct 2014 35,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 32,276 miles

Nearside Front 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 31 Aug 2012 27,072 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 22,040 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 16,283 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 16,283 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 ECN is a 2007 Ford Focus in Purple with a 1,999cc 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 ECN, 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 ECN is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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