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BF57 KGV

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,481 mi
Last recorded131,481 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 KGV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 131,481 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 131,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 128,269 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 128,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 117,392 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 117,392 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 103,116 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively near acceptable limit (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 102,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked and split in centre of tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively near acceptable limit (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 91,671 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 91,671 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 79,632 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 68,513 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 68,513 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 61,570 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 44,652 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 44,645 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 35,028 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 35,028 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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BF57 KGV is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BF57 KGV, 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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BF57 KGV is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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