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BG07 OWX

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,773 mi
Last recorded168,773 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 OWX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 168,773 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 157,711 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 157,707 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 147,884 miles

Exhaust system corroded

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 147,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 138,987 miles

All rubber suspension bushes deteriorated .

Coil spring corroded heavy at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres wearing on edges

General underside corrosion . Heavy in places .

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most ( strong advise ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Oct 2021 138,987 miles

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

All rubber suspension bushes deteriorated .

Coil spring corroded heavy at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres wearing on edges

General underside corrosion . Heavy in places .

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most ( strong advise ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 133,668 miles

Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 25 Apr 2019 107,947 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 18 Apr 2018 93,914 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplink has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 93,914 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplink has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 85,888 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 78,703 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 71,013 miles

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

signs of fluid around steering rack

Pass 28 Apr 2015 71,013 miles

signs of fluid around steering rack

Pass 25 Apr 2014 62,243 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 53,831 miles

both rear tyres low

Pass 19 May 2012 45,876 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 37,721 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 29,117 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 OWX is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG07 OWX, 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 OWX is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 May 2007.

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