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BF07 LHU

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

63,244 mi
Last recorded63,244 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 LHU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 63,244 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 56,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 May 2025 56,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2024 49,308 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 48,532 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 48,532 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2022 47,832 miles

All suspension components showing corrosion

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Under trays fitted

Fail 17 May 2022 47,829 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All suspension components showing corrosion

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Under trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2020 46,081 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked and outer casing missing/broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 46,002 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked and outer casing missing/broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 39,041 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 38,952 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 32,425 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear of front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear of front (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 28,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear of front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear of front (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 28,111 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear of front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear of front (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 23,030 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear of front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear of front (2.5.A.1c)

o/s rear tyre nail

slight wear front brake discs and pads

Pass 18 Apr 2015 18,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers slightly smearing

Fail 18 Apr 2015 18,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers slightly smearing

near side rear tyre heavly cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2014 16,564 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Apr 2013 14,352 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 12,439 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 10,286 miles

n/s/f road wheel alloy damaged

n/s/f tyre wear on edges 205 50r17

Pass 16 Apr 2010 8,164 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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BF07 LHU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BF07 LHU, 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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BF07 LHU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 April 2007.

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