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BF57 RHA

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

64,952 mi
Last recorded64,952 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 RHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 64,952 miles

Corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

Fail 8 Apr 2019 64,952 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes

Pass 4 Apr 2018 62,975 miles

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Fail 4 Apr 2018 62,975 miles

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

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 60,711 miles

Exhaust and coil springs corroding

Fail 6 Apr 2017 60,711 miles

Exhaust and coil springs corroding

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 56,956 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 56,956 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 52,228 miles

Wiper poor clearing screen

Pass 25 Mar 2014 48,530 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 39,955 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 39,955 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 30,339 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 30,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 19,509 miles

nearside headlamp beam taped so as not to dazzle other road users

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Mar 2011 19,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2010 15,103 miles

airbag light on

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 RHA is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RHA, 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 RHA is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 October 2007.

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