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BG07 CWL

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,001 mi
Last recorded85,001 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 CWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2022 85,001 miles

Emissions not tested TRIED , BUT OFF THE SCALE (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 79,106 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 79,104 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 77,638 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil springs slightly corroding nearside and offside

Rear subframe slightly corroding.

Pass 9 Sep 2019 71,013 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 71,013 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 67,632 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 63,880 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 63,879 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 58,759 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 58,759 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 52,950 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 52,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 46,488 miles

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

both rear indicator bulbs flashing slightly clear

Pass 5 Sep 2013 39,389 miles

both front discs corroded to inner braking surface, reccomend changing at next pad change , poss 6-7k miles

Pass 20 Sep 2012 32,492 miles

corrosion to inner face front brake discs

Pass 21 Sep 2011 26,573 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 22,015 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 22,015 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 19,209 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 CWL is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CWL, 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 CWL is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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