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AY07 XRL

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,050 mi
Last recorded106,050 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY07 XRL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 106,050 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2023 105,955 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

NAIL IN NSF TYRE

NOISE FROM ENGINE

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

OSF FOG LAMP SMASHED

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective TAILPIPE HANGER ROTTEN (6.1.2 (a))

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 25 Mar 2022 98,238 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

N/S REG PLATE LAMP DIM

NOISE FROM ENGINE

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

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

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

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

OSF FOG LAMP SMASHED

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective TAILPIPE HANGER ROTTEN (6.1.2 (a))

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Fail 25 Mar 2022 98,236 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

N/S REG PLATE LAMP DIM

NOISE FROM ENGINE

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

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

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

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

OSF FOG LAMP SMASHED

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective TAILPIPE HANGER ROTTEN (6.1.2 (a))

UNDER TRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Pass 8 Mar 2021 89,635 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

MOISTURE IN N/S INDICATOR SIDE REPEATER

N/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROACHING 1.6MM DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

OSF FOG LAMP SMASHED

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROACHING 1.6MM DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective TAILPIPE HANGER ROTTEN (6.1.2 (a))

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

WATER IN NSR LAMP UNIT

Fail 1 Mar 2021 89,501 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

MOISTURE IN N/S INDICATOR SIDE REPEATER

N/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROACHING 1.6MM DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO (3.4 (b) (i))

OSF FOG LAMP SMASHED

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROACHING 1.6MM DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective AERO (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective TAILPIPE HANGER ROTTEN (6.1.2 (a))

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

WATER IN NSR LAMP UNIT

Pass 11 Mar 2020 84,093 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

MOISTURE IN NSR LAMP UNIT

MOISTURE INSIDE N/S SIDE REPEATER

N/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT REDUCED

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

OSF FOG LAMP SMASHED

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective TAILPIPE HANGER ROTTEN (6.1.2 (a))

UNDERTRAYS OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME ITEMS

Pass 4 Mar 2019 79,966 miles

EXHAUST: TAILPIPE HANGER ROTTEN

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

MOISTURE IN N/S REPEATER

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

OSF FOG LAMP LENS SMASHED

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

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING

Pass 12 Mar 2018 74,261 miles

Front Flexi exhaust broken but not blowing

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust brackets badly corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2018 74,260 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported flexi to cat (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

EML on

Front Flexi exhaust broken but not blowing

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust brackets badly corroded

Rear various bushes perished

Pass 8 Mar 2017 69,009 miles

front flexi exhaust broken and front hanger

rear seats down unable to check rear belts

Fail 6 Mar 2017 69,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

front flexi exhaust broken and front hanger

rear seats down unable to check rear belts

Pass 23 Feb 2016 63,147 miles

N/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE WORN AND SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

OSR TYRE APPROACHING 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH

Offside Front coil spring corroded UPPER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

REAR SEAT PROTECTOR FITTED AT TIME OF TEST - NO REAR SEAT BELTS TESTED

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 63,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S REG PLATE LAMP OUTPUT POOR - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE WORN AND SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

OSR TYRE APPROACHING 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH

Offside Front coil spring corroded UPPER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

REAR SEAT PROTECTOR FITTED AT TIME OF TEST - NO REAR SEAT BELTS TESTED

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 56,715 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 48,085 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 40,333 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 31,321 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 22,296 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 14,512 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 XRL is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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