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BG07 VZA

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

167,224 mi
Last recorded167,224 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 167,224 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 167,224 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 155,627 miles

Front wishbone bushes

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

Offside Front shocker

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

Rear trailing arm bushes

corrosion under car

Fail 22 May 2019 155,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front wishbone bushes

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

Offside Front shocker

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

Rear trailing arm bushes

corrosion under car

Pass 31 Jul 2018 149,107 miles

Front registration plate

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

corrosion under car

Fail 31 Jul 2018 149,105 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working and offside front (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate

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

corrosion under car

Pass 20 Jul 2017 140,231 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 140,231 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 127,950 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested due to child seat

Fail 14 Jul 2016 127,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested due to child seat

Pass 31 Jul 2015 120,498 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 114,089 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 90,336 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 90,336 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 75,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Jan 2012 75,252 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 58,712 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 58,712 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 48,506 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 VZA is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VZA, 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 VZA is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 May 2007.

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