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BG57 AOL

2007 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,805 mi
Last recorded109,805 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 AOL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2021 109,805 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust cover loose

Front and rear registration plates deteriorated

Nearside Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Sep 2020 101,319 miles

Both rear brake discs worn and pitted

Registration plates starting to deteriorate

Signs on slight corrosion on inner sills and chassis areas

Fail 28 Aug 2020 101,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2019 91,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge step tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear chassis legs corroding

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear sub-frame corroding

Fail 9 Aug 2019 91,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge step tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear chassis legs corroding

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroding

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear sub-frame corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2018 81,891 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 81,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking inside of tread pattern.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light has 1 out of 5 bulbs out. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 71,745 miles

Exhaust system deteriated center section

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Aug 2016 64,638 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside and offside rear inner chassis corroding

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2015 56,417 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre worn close to wear indicators!

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected!

offside front tyre worn close to wear indicators!

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads!

rear exhaust heat shield loose!

rear exhaust silencer corroding!

Fail 23 Jul 2014 45,835 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 45,835 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 41,998 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside front suspension arm rear bushes getting worn!!

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads!!

nearside rear wheel has a buckle on inner bead rim!!

Pass 23 Jul 2012 36,417 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre has wear on inner edge step tread!!

offside front tyre has signs of wear on inner and outer edge step treads!!

Fail 29 Jul 2011 30,631 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant level low!!

rear high level brake light has two of the five bulbs not working!!!!

Pass 29 Jul 2011 30,631 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant level low!!

rear high level brake light has two of the five bulbs not working!!!!

Pass 20 Sep 2010 26,303 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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BG57 AOL is a 2007 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BG57 AOL, 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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BG57 AOL is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2007.

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