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BG57 WRU

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,894 mi
Last recorded121,894 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 WRU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 121,894 miles

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

Central Heat shield loose above centre exhaust

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi swelled up under protective cover (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi swelled up under protective cover (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe feeding flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wing getting weak

Fail 17 Apr 2024 121,893 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Central Heat shield loose above centre exhaust

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi swelled up under protective cover (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi swelled up under protective cover (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe feeding flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wing getting weak

Pass 13 Apr 2023 117,439 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 117,182 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushes excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushes excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective 2 Front exhaust mounts Broken, (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Heat shields loose

Pass 1 Apr 2022 108,774 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Heat shield loose.

Rear Very slight blow on rear silencer.

Pass 22 Jun 2021 107,693 miles

Front Front flexi exhaust getting weak

Rear No reversing lights

Pass 26 Jun 2020 101,378 miles

Central heat shield loose above rear silencer

Pass 5 Jun 2019 87,681 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 87,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre down to 2mm wear bars

Pass 30 Jun 2018 70,725 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 70,725 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 59,307 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 59,307 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 46,315 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 46,315 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 25,388 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 25,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 23,927 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 20,487 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 17,207 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 13,352 miles

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 WRU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc 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 WRU, 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 WRU registered?

BG57 WRU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 October 2007.

Is BG57 WRU safe to buy?

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