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AK57 HTY

2007 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

143,198 mi
Last recorded143,198 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 HTY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2022 143,198 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2021 135,634 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 135,423 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 28 Oct 2020 126,219 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 126,217 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2019 116,260 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 116,254 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 110,185 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 110,185 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 11 May 2017 101,487 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 92,223 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE SPLITS IN INNER SIDEWALL,NO CORD SHOWING

Fail 10 May 2016 92,221 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE SPLITS IN INNER SIDEWALL,NO CORD SHOWING

Pass 6 May 2015 81,820 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 71,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 60,323 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 60,323 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 60,323 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 53,264 miles

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

front brake pads low and discs worn,rear pads low

Fail 29 Sep 2012 53,264 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads low and discs worn,rear pads low

Pass 6 Sep 2011 42,173 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 31,261 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 HTY is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HTY, 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 HTY is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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