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AY07 MBF

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

131,155 mi
Last recorded131,155 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY07 MBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 131,155 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield missing.

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underside/steering/suspension corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower section of the wing is corroded and has become slightly loose or detached.

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

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

Offside Front Lower section of the wing is corroded and has become slightly loose or detached.

Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 131,155 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Centre exhaust heat shield missing.

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

General underside/steering/suspension corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower section of the wing is corroded and has become slightly loose or detached.

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

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

Offside Front Lower section of the wing is corroded and has become slightly loose or detached.

Offside Front Seatbelt slow to retract.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 126,944 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield missing

Exhaust system inc all mounts heavily corroded

Nearside Front Lower section of the wing has corroded and has become slightly lose or detached

Nearside Rear Tyre inner side wall slightly damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower section of the wing has corroded and has become slightly lose or detached

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering & suspension components showing general age & corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2025 126,944 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Has broken off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust heat shield missing

Exhaust system inc all mounts heavily corroded

Nearside Front Lower section of the wing has corroded and has become slightly lose or detached

Nearside Rear Tyre inner side wall slightly damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower section of the wing has corroded and has become slightly lose or detached

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering & suspension components showing general age & corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2024 121,766 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield missing

Exhaust system inc mounts heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 121,766 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust heat shield missing

Exhaust system inc mounts heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 116,735 miles

Exhaust heat shields missing

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 110,211 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 110,211 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 104,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 100,463 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 98,721 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 96,218 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 96,218 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 94,984 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 94,984 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 85,490 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 85,490 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 73,564 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edge.

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 4 Aug 2014 58,129 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 58,129 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 44,529 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 44,529 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 32,765 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 32,764 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 21,509 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 16,973 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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AY07 MBF is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AY07 MBF, 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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AY07 MBF is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 August 2007.

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