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AY07 XRC

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

92,751 mi
Last recorded92,751 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 92,751 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 87,705 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 87,705 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 78,882 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 68,814 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))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 66,037 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 66,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 65,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 64,949 miles

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

Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 64,948 miles

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))

Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 62,883 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 62,882 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 58,057 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 58,056 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Jun 2017 47,529 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 46,314 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 46,314 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 43,975 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 41,480 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 40,841 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 36,498 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 31,991 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 24,221 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 24,221 miles

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

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

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 XRC is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol 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 AY07 XRC, 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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What year was AY07 XRC registered?

AY07 XRC is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2007.

Is AY07 XRC safe to buy?

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