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AP57 HLC

2007 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,610 mi
Last recorded98,610 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 HLC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2019 98,610 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under tray fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2018 93,378 miles

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

number plate lights fading

surface corrosion rear suspension,rear subframe,o/s n/s rear chassis

Fail 15 Oct 2018 93,378 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

number plate lights fading

surface corrosion rear suspension,rear subframe,o/s n/s rear chassis

Fail 10 Oct 2018 93,337 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Discs heavily corroded/pitted on inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Buckle to N/S/R inner rim but not excessive at time of test

Covers/undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm on inner edge 205/50/17 93w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 86,246 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 85,997 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 76,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 21 Oct 2016 76,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Oct 2015 64,901 miles

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Oct 2015 64,742 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 52,568 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 43,085 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 34,467 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Sep 2012 34,467 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 25,998 miles

advise front tyres slightly worn/wearing on the edges

Pass 30 Sep 2010 17,826 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edge

Slight rear brake imbalance

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 HLC is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HLC, 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 HLC is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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