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BF57 ZYL

2007 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,953 mi
Last recorded69,953 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 ZYL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 69,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 56,895 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 56,578 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light and stop light (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 44,720 miles

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 14 Aug 2023 44,720 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Aug 2022 43,919 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 42,506 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 40,073 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 38,534 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 36,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 24 Jul 2017 34,405 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 32,244 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 29,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 29,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 27,608 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 25,295 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 25,295 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 22,902 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 20,507 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 17,253 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 ZYL is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZYL, 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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What year was BF57 ZYL registered?

BF57 ZYL is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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