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BG57 LSY

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,171 mi
Last recorded115,171 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 LSY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2021 115,171 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 115,163 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 109,370 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 99,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 May 2018 99,712 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated bonnet cannot be opened (8.4.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2017 93,575 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 83,692 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 73,720 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 73,720 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 67,457 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 62,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Sep 2012 57,846 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 49,137 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f washer jet poor

Fail 13 Oct 2011 49,137 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f washer jet poor

Pass 7 Oct 2010 39,521 miles

Front pads appear low

Rear brake imbalance quite high

Slight bind to n/s/r brake

Two dents in n/s/f wheel inner bead - distorting tyre to limit

n/s/r indicator well faded

o/s/f tyre getting low

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 LSY is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LSY, 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 LSY is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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