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BG57 EOU

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

220,281 mi
Last recorded220,281 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 EOU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 220,281 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 220,278 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 214,897 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 214,879 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 207,732 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre low on pressure

Fail 17 Mar 2015 207,732 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre low on pressure

Pass 2 Apr 2014 184,296 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 184,284 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2013 146,281 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 146,271 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 102,943 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 102,943 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 64,262 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 64,259 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 61,503 miles

Oil leak

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 EOU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 EOU, 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 EOU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 October 2007.

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