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BD07 UPB

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,284 mi
Last recorded95,284 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD07 UPB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 95,284 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 92,349 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear mounting bushes of offside and nearside arms split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 92,348 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear mounting bushes of offside and nearside arms split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 86,215 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 77,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Noise from front suspension, advise further investigation

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 76,939 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 76,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 73,827 miles

Fuel tank heatshield loose

Nearside registration lamp light output reduced

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

engine coolant below minimum level

Pass 8 Aug 2018 68,863 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit, advise replacement as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield at fuel tank area slightly insecure

tailgate gate struts do not support the tailgate

Fail 8 Aug 2018 68,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit, advise replacement as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust heat shield at fuel tank area slightly insecure

tailgate gate struts do not support the tailgate

Pass 27 Jul 2017 61,453 miles

Nearside Front Inner starting too wear

Offside Front Inner tyre worn smooth, but not showing any construction at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing very slightly rough on rotation

Rear exhaust heat shield loose but still secure

Fail 26 Jul 2017 61,452 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner starting too wear

Offside Front Inner tyre worn smooth, but not showing any construction at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing very slightly rough on rotation

Rear exhaust heat shield loose but still secure

Pass 27 Jul 2016 52,517 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 52,517 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working near side (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 45,772 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 42,139 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 42,139 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 9 May 2013 38,162 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 9 May 2013 38,162 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 May 2012 33,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s/r tyre sideall cracking.

Fail 10 May 2012 33,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/r tyre sideall cracking.

Fail 11 May 2011 28,269 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 28,269 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 24,350 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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BD07 UPB 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 62.5%.

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 BD07 UPB, 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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BD07 UPB is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2007.

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