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BJ07 JVO

2007 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

145,366 mi
Last recorded145,366 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 JVO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 145,366 miles

both front sill corroded but not affecting brakes,steering or suspension

Pass 7 Jul 2025 138,557 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 138,555 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 135,265 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 134,937 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 134,914 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 134,726 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 129,600 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 129,585 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear full inspection of osr trailing arm bush partly obscured by cover

Pass 3 May 2018 121,709 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 121,477 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes worn. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 109,524 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

both tyres wearing close to legal limit and n/s/ tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Apr 2016 96,704 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 96,608 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 85,047 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 70,762 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 56,965 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 46,302 miles

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

front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear

Fail 29 Mar 2012 46,302 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Fail 24 Mar 2012 46,151 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 29,676 miles

n/s/r tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2011 29,475 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2010 17,612 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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BJ07 JVO is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BJ07 JVO, 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 BJ07 JVO registered?

BJ07 JVO is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 April 2007.

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