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BC04 ANT

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,235 mi
Last recorded140,235 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 ANT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 140,235 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

REAR EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSCECURE

Fail 23 Jul 2026 140,235 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

REAR EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSCECURE

Pass 4 Jul 2025 128,948 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 128,948 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 118,949 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 118,949 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 103,295 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 103,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 92,671 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 92,671 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2021 76,504 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 72,212 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn smooth on inner shoulder of tread DOT code: 2115 size: 205/55R16V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer metal bracket corroded & broken away from silencer so no longer supporting system

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Nov 2020 72,212 miles

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn smooth on inner shoulder of tread DOT code: 2115 size: 205/55R16V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer metal bracket corroded & broken away from silencer so no longer supporting system

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Oct 2019 65,896 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 58,003 miles

Both front washer jets badly adjusted

Both headlamps a little loose

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 58,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front washer jets badly adjusted

Both headlamps a little loose

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 52,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (3.5.1g)

Front tyres wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 21 Oct 2016 47,498 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 47,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to cords + low tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 40,029 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 40,029 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 33,721 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Sep 2013 28,018 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 27 Sep 2012 20,074 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 14,413 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 6,654 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 1,865 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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BC04 ANT is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BC04 ANT, 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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BC04 ANT is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 February 2007.

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