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BG07 OWC

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

175,141 mi
Last recorded175,141 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 OWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 175,141 miles

Battery Tray Restricting inspection

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil Leak

Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy 2x (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded in places, inspection restricted due to sill covers

Various Coil Springs/Front Shock absorber casings corroded

Various Suspension bushes deteriorated Front and Rear

Fail 4 Oct 2023 175,141 miles

Battery Tray Restricting inspection

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil Leak

Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy 2x (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded in places, inspection restricted due to sill covers

Various Coil Springs/Front Shock absorber casings corroded

Various Suspension bushes deteriorated Front and Rear

Pass 8 Oct 2022 172,409 miles

2x Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Battery Tray Restricting inspection

Both sides rear various suspension bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 2x (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded

Oil Leak

Outer body sill inspection restricted due to outerbody kit fitted

Underbody corroded in places

Various Coil Springs/Shock Absorber Casings corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2022 172,409 miles

Oil Leak

2x Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Battery Tray Restricting inspection

Both sides rear various suspension bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective 2x (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wing corroded

Outer body sill inspection restricted due to outerbody kit fitted

Underbody corroded in places

Various Coil Springs/Shock Absorber Casings corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2021 172,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing (5.3.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery tray covers restricting inspection

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes hoses ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wing has some corrosion

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

Rear axle arm bushes deteriorated close to failure limit

Trailing Arm bushes deteriorated

Underbody corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2020 168,505 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x Front, Close to failure limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x ()

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

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

Oil Leak

Underbody corroded in places

Various Suspension bushes deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wheel bearing slightly noisy 2x Rear close to failure limit (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Fail 1 Dec 2020 168,505 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x Front, Close to failure limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x ()

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Oil Leak

Underbody corroded in places

Various Suspension bushes deteriorated

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wheel bearing slightly noisy 2x Rear close to failure limit (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Pass 5 Jun 2019 153,906 miles

Heat shield loose but secure.

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 4 Jun 2019 153,906 miles

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

Heat shield loose but secure.

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 5 Jun 2018 140,017 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear silencer corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2018 140,017 miles

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

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

Sound deadening material insecure under car (8.1.1 (b) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 125,622 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 112,117 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread low on edges

rear exhaust heatshield insecure/item removed from drivers view

Fail 1 Jun 2016 112,043 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre tread low on edges

rear exhaust heatshield insecure/item removed from drivers view

Pass 4 Jun 2015 103,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise front brake pads low and discs worn advise front tyres worn on edges advise rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 6 Jun 2014 83,588 miles

Front brake discs worn on the inner surface.

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 70,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 56,720 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 43,786 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 43,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 33,410 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front wiper blades smearing

Pass 27 Apr 2010 33,410 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wiper blades smearing

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 OWC is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OWC, 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 OWC is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 May 2007.

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