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AV57 OAD

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

116,400 mi
Last recorded116,400 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 OAD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 116,400 miles

All rear suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Wing mirror slight damaged and case missing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens missing

Offside Front Wing mirror temp repair and loose

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 116,398 miles

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

All rear suspension components corroding

Nearside Front Wing mirror slight damaged and case missing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens missing

Offside Front Wing mirror temp repair and loose

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 115,768 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Mirror casing missing

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Mirror temporary repair

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 115,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Nearside Front mirror casing missing

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arches and inner sills have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arches and inner sills have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing and small cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 114,606 miles

N/S wing mirror casing damaged

N/S/F bumper damage

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play to steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded, but not excessively. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

O/S/F fog lamp damaged.

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play to steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded, but not excessively. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 114,606 miles

N/S wing mirror casing damaged

N/S/F bumper damage

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play to steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded, but not excessively. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

O/S/F fog lamp damaged.

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play to steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded, but not excessively. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 113,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside mirror casing missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

chip to screen

offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded but not excessively

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 11 Aug 2021 112,832 miles

Both rear tyres coming close to legal limit & perished.

Front brake discs worn & corroded.

Reverse lamp inoperative.

Fail 5 Aug 2021 112,753 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres coming close to legal limit & perished.

Front brake discs worn & corroded.

Reverse lamp inoperative.

Pass 13 Aug 2020 111,727 miles

n/s wing mirror case missing

n/s/r tyre worn low & out of shape

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn to edges

reverse lamp not working

slight play to o/s & n/s steering arms

Fail 13 Aug 2020 111,727 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

n/s wing mirror case missing

n/s/r tyre worn low & out of shape

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn to edges

reverse lamp not working

slight play to o/s & n/s steering arms

Pass 16 Sep 2019 110,586 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2018 107,985 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 104,555 miles

emissions too clean to register

Fail 15 Sep 2017 104,555 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 19 Sep 2016 102,851 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 102,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 100,503 miles

front tyres worn low

front wishbone bushes worn and perishing

Pass 5 Sep 2014 96,818 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to split and perrish

Pass 30 Aug 2013 90,120 miles

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

chip to screen

Pass 30 Aug 2012 85,215 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 61,604 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 49,113 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 49,113 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 49,113 miles

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

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

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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AV57 OAD is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AV57 OAD, 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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AV57 OAD is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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