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BG57 AWU

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,323 mi
Last recorded172,323 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 AWU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 172,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front heavily corroded in bottom of the wing

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 169,503 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 166,699 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 166,699 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 162,167 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 162,156 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 159,330 miles

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

chip in screen

front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Nov 2019 159,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

chip in screen

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Nov 2018 156,238 miles

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

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

chip in screen

front tyre worn on edges

n/s rear tyre worn--stepped tread and sidewalls cracking

oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2017 153,695 miles

Hand brake travel

Oil leak ()

Water level low

n/s rear tyre cracking on side walls.

Fail 7 Nov 2017 153,695 miles

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

Hand brake travel

Oil leak ()

Water level low

n/s rear tyre cracking on side walls.

Pass 12 Nov 2016 149,871 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 149,811 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 135,416 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

child seat fitted at time of test unable to check rear left seat belt

Pass 4 Jul 2014 112,576 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 81,421 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 72,238 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 59,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 59,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 38,874 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate slightly damaged but readable and legal at time of test

Fail 14 Jul 2010 38,874 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise that if vehicle is used on the public highway without tyres renewed police may issue penalties

front number plate slightly damaged but readable and legal at time of test

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 AWU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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