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BF57 LWL

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,854 mi
Last recorded133,854 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 LWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 133,854 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 133,854 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 127,361 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 114,061 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 114,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 103,933 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 94,178 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 93,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 87,937 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust CO emissions at upper end of acceptable range at fast idle and high at natural idle, advise investigation

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

Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight weep from steering rack bottom seal (2.1.5 (a))

Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Slight weep from steering pipe joint at rack end (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF wishbone rear bush degraded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight fluctuation NSR service brake (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF wishbone rear bush degraded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Service brake imbalance, OSR low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 81,912 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 75,806 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 69,933 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 62,204 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 62,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 55,380 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 48,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 48,852 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 43,002 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 36,100 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 18 Jul 2012 36,100 miles

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

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Jul 2011 29,446 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 22,658 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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BF57 LWL is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF57 LWL, 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 LWL is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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