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BF07 LJA

2007 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,233 mi
Last recorded78,233 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 LJA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 78,233 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2026 78,206 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 74,003 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 71,261 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 71,261 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 68,538 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 65,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 63,185 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 63,185 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2020 61,008 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 58,892 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 58,892 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 55,479 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 48,650 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 42,600 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 38,321 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 34,040 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 29,656 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 25,969 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Mar 2011 21,420 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 16,553 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 LJA is a 2007 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BF07 LJA, 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 LJA is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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