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BF57 YHB

2007 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

198,163 mi
Last recorded198,163 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 YHB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 198,163 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 198,161 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2023 193,129 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 181,783 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))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 174,323 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 169,135 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill front to back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill front to back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 155,704 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 150,134 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 134,518 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 121,518 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 113,959 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 98,907 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 84,187 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 69,515 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 54,110 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 54,110 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 36,800 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 YHB is a 2007 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BF57 YHB, 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 YHB is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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