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BJ57 LHT

2007 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,988 mi
Last recorded95,988 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 LHT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 95,988 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2025 95,988 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 93,558 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 93,558 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 87,745 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 87,743 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 79,872 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 74,819 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 69,109 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 69,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 64,488 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn uneven, inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2017 58,269 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2016 53,295 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 53,279 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes heavily corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2015 49,069 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 43,827 miles

front brake discs wearing

front tyres wearing off on inner edges

o/s/r anti-roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint

Fail 14 Mar 2014 43,827 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs wearing

front tyres wearing off on inner edges

o/s/r anti-roll bar link has slight play in a ball joint

Pass 12 Mar 2013 37,580 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 29,548 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 21,728 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 12,612 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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BJ57 LHT is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ57 LHT, 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 BJ57 LHT registered?

BJ57 LHT is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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