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AP57 FJJ

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

168,693 mi
Last recorded168,693 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 FJJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 168,693 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2026 168,673 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2025 163,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONTS ON 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front OFS CORRSION ON WING BUT NO SHERP EDGE

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REARS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS ON 3 MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 22 Jul 2024 156,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion on wing but not causing a sharp edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Washer jets hit low on screen but still clear in conjunction with wipers

Fail 22 Jul 2024 156,702 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion on wing but not causing a sharp edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Washer jets hit low on screen but still clear in conjunction with wipers

Pass 21 Jul 2023 150,345 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

exhaust outer skin corroded and loose

Fail 19 Jul 2023 150,345 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white light (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

exhaust outer skin corroded and loose

Pass 18 Jul 2022 144,593 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM and has cuts and splits in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 138,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edges 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edges 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

Fail 5 Jul 2021 138,403 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edges 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edges 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

Pass 21 Jul 2020 133,647 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 133,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 126,509 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD IN POOR CONDITION

CENTRE EXHAUST IS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 14 May 2018 116,523 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN IS RUSTY

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 108,876 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside front indicator discoloured

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some testable components

Fail 19 May 2017 108,876 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front indicator discoloured

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some testable components

Pass 12 May 2016 95,671 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 79,639 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 79,639 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2014 66,851 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 56,111 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 54,711 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Plastic over sills fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2011 44,011 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 34,403 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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AP57 FJJ is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AP57 FJJ, 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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AP57 FJJ is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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