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BG07 CVL

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,504 mi
Last recorded160,504 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 CVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 160,504 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

vacuum hose poor

Pass 24 Jan 2022 141,267 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 123,917 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 123,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm, front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective heat shield insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 113,612 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer assy. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 113,608 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall. tread close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer assy. (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shields detached from floor.

Pass 3 Jan 2019 95,135 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear seat belt not checked.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective weak. (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield detached from floor

Fail 2 Jan 2019 95,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear seat belt not checked.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective weak. (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield detached from floor

Pass 3 Jan 2018 80,819 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 70,908 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 66,937 miles

Rear child seats fitted not allowing a full inspection of seat belts

Fail 26 Jan 2016 66,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear child seats fitted not allowing a full inspection of seat belts

Pass 5 Feb 2015 60,667 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 60,664 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 56,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 45,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s front tyre starting to perish

Pass 7 Jun 2012 35,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 7 Jun 2012 35,571 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s front washer jets one of two working

Pass 22 Jun 2011 24,785 miles

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

o/s/r tyre getting low.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 11,761 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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BG07 CVL is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BG07 CVL, 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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BG07 CVL is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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