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AP07 OBV

2007 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

98,304 mi
Last recorded98,304 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 OBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 98,304 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

No reverse light

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 94,634 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL Brake Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Back Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 91,294 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

reverse light not working

Pass 27 Mar 2023 87,910 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 84,281 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 84,281 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 80,545 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 77,746 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 71,978 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 71,973 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant low

Pass 27 Mar 2018 67,051 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 67,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 61,789 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 56,527 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 56,527 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 50,903 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 45,875 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 39,586 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 33,529 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 27,449 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 21,238 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 OBV is a 2007 Ford Focus in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBV, 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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AP07 OBV is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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