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AP07 AWU

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,634 mi
Last recorded112,634 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 AWU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 112,634 miles

Center exhaust heat shields loose.

Front registration plate damaged.

Front subframe corroded.

O/S & N/S rear inner sills corroded.

Pass 23 Mar 2021 107,230 miles

brake pedal rubber perishing

centre heat shield insecure

chip to screen

front number plate

o/s wing mirror glass cracked

oil leak from engine

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Mar 2020 102,955 miles

damage to N/S/R body

Fail 19 Mar 2020 102,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake balance

Front brake pads worn low

Handbrake travel

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

O/s/f tyre worn

damage to n/s/r chassis

Pass 15 Mar 2019 98,518 miles

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2018 93,546 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2018 93,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2017 88,418 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2017 88,418 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported metal mounting/hanger (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air leak on inlet manifold pipe

engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 84,469 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 78,830 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 78,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 69,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 57,384 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 57,382 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 44,954 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 44,952 miles

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

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

front numberplate cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2011 30,705 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 20,729 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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AP07 AWU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AP07 AWU, 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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What year was AP07 AWU registered?

AP07 AWU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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