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AP07 OVS

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,685 mi
Last recorded161,685 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 OVS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 161,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges, only passes due to raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges, only passes due to raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear service/parking brake becoming lazy

rear heat shield slightly loose

screen damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2019 161,685 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges, only passes due to raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges, only passes due to raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear service/parking brake becoming lazy

rear heat shield slightly loose

screen damaged

Pass 6 Apr 2018 147,691 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear service/parking brake becoming lazy

rear exhaust mount corroded/detatched

rear road springs corroding

screen damaged

slight movement in drivers seat

Pass 24 Mar 2017 131,633 miles

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

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

rear road springs corroding

screen damaged

slight movement in drivers seat

Fail 24 Mar 2017 131,633 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also uneven wear on inner edge,only passes due to raised tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

rear road springs corroding

screen damaged

slight movement in drivers seat

Pass 7 Apr 2016 121,877 miles

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

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

screen damaged

Fail 6 Apr 2016 121,877 miles

Driver's seat insecure rear lower support bar fractured (6.2.A.1)

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

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

screen damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2015 100,922 miles

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 100,916 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)

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

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

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 77,294 miles

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 55,724 miles

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

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

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

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

inner set of front brake pads getting thin.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 41,513 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 32,799 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 26,632 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 OVS is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OVS, 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 OVS is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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