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B18 DBO

2007 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,133 mi
Last recorded88,133 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 DBO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 88,133 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 87,001 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023
Fail 10 Jan 2023

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 83,053 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 75,695 miles

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

advise sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2020 75,521 miles

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

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

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 25 May 2019 57,960 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 disc (surface rust) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2019 57,960 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 disc (surface rust) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2017 53,219 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 52,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened rear bush (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

front/rear brake discs starting to get worn

Pass 30 Jul 2014 47,763 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 43,026 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front inner brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2013 41,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 41,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 Apr 2012 32,211 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 21,871 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre worn uneven to 2nn.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 20,987 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 16,626 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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B18 DBO is a 2007 Ford Focus in Orange with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 B18 DBO, 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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B18 DBO is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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