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BG07 NOU

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,884 mi
Last recorded169,884 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 169,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

underbody / subframes / suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2024 169,884 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

underbody / subframes / suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2023 161,288 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion underbody / subframes / suspension components

Fail 6 Oct 2023 161,238 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill / wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion underbody / subframes / suspension components

Pass 26 Sep 2022 153,175 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 141,844 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 141,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 135,846 miles

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2020 135,836 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 132,112 miles

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)

Oil leak ()

battery light on

tape on clocks

Fail 3 May 2018 132,112 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b)

Oil leak ()

battery light on

tape on clocks

Pass 19 Apr 2017 127,629 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 121,302 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 115,389 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 115,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 May 2014 103,691 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 91,325 miles

Exhaust Front Flexi Slightly Deteriorated.

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 77,046 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 62,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 46,098 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 NOU 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 NOU, 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 NOU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2007.

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