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AP07 TZE

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,726 mi
Last recorded174,726 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 TZE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 174,726 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody and suspension items corroded but not excessive

Pass 17 Mar 2018 167,115 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 167,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 156,821 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 143,591 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 131,191 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 120,714 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 102,291 miles

exhaust emissions too low to obtain a metered reading

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2012 70,541 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 70,531 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 56,119 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 56,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 35,009 miles

slight damage to off-side front tyre outer side wall.

unable to obtain diesel printout due to low emissions.

Fail 22 Mar 2010 35,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

slight damage to off-side front tyre outer side wall.

unable to obtain diesel printout due to low emissions.

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 TZE is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 TZE, 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 TZE is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 April 2007.

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