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BG57 EVB

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 EVB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2023

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 78,741 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 78,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 75,486 miles

Nearside Front HEADLIGHT CLEANING DEVICE NOT WORKING

Fail 26 Oct 2021 75,486 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front HEADLIGHT CLEANING DEVICE NOT WORKING

Pass 21 Oct 2020 66,614 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm tie rod has slight free play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 24 Oct 2019 63,896 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 63,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 22 Feb 2018 52,963 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 52,963 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2017 52,001 miles

Front exhaust flexi breaking away

Front tyres wear on edges

Offside Front movement in seat

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

heat shield loose

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2017 51,998 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front exhaust flexi breaking away

Front tyres wear on edges

Offside Front movement in seat

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

heat shield loose

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2016 47,743 miles

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Both front wishbone rear bushes are slightly operished

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Aug 2016 47,743 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc INNER GAITOR (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Both front wishbone rear bushes are slightly operished

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Aug 2015 40,697 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 39,171 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 34,546 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 26,449 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 15,730 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 14,100 miles

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

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 EVB is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol 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 EVB, 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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What year was BG57 EVB registered?

BG57 EVB is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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