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AY57 YTZ

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,835 mi
Last recorded120,835 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY57 YTZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 120,835 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 118,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 118,615 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front engine undertray slightly loose

Front heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear heat shield loose

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 114,118 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer heat shield corroded

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 114,107 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s rear arm front butterfly bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached screws loose and missing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer heat shield corroded

Nearside Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 108,230 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 102,587 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Coolant level low.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Small chip to windscreen, not to excess.

Front Undertray not fully secure And engine sump showing signs of damage. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated, not to excess.

Offside Front Slight damage to tyre outer sidewall but not to excess. 205/50/17

Rear Both rear tyres going out of shape. 205/50/17

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

Rear Rear brake pads worn.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 96,082 miles

Offside Front Lower Bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated, not to excess.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cut to outer sidewall, not to excess. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear tyres showing signs of going out of shape, not to excess.

Fail 20 Mar 2020 96,082 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated, not to excess.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cut to outer sidewall, not to excess. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear tyres showing signs of going out of shape, not to excess.

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 22 Mar 2019 84,709 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 84,709 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 73,696 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 63,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has worn smooth on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has worn smooth on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 54,292 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 49,857 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 41,863 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f inner brake pad worn low

o/s/f tyre low on both edges

Pass 22 Aug 2013 35,642 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 28,790 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 23,139 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 18,958 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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AY57 YTZ is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY57 YTZ, 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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AY57 YTZ is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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