MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (3.5.1g)
both front tyres bald on inside and o/s/r uneven wear
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (3.5.1i)
centre ex/box deteriorated
ex/ heat shields loose
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (3.5.1g)
both front tyres bald on inside and o/s/r uneven wear
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (3.5.1i)
centre ex/box deteriorated
ex/ heat shields loose
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate bulb too dim (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust heatshield detriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust heat sheild hanging down
front discs corroded inner face
front plate poor condition close fail
front wishbone rear facing bushes worn perished parting movment close on excesive [ found on shaker plate]
nsf rim damaged
nsr trailling arm bush slight parting / rear link arm bushes perished / slight play rear drop links
oil on min mark
osr tyre worn
wipers worn chip in screen
nsr tyre on limit
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
wipers worn chip in screen
osr tyre worn
rear disc corroded worn
exhaust heat sheild hanging down
fluctuation on rear brake close on excesive
front discs corroded inner face
front plate poor condition close fail
front wishbone rear facing bushes worn perished parting movment close on excesive [ found on shaker plate]
nsf rim damaged
nsr trailling arm bush slight parting / rear link arm bushes perished / slight play rear drop links
oil on min mark
nsr tyre on limit
nsr tyre on outer edge
wipers worn / oil getting low
wishbone bushes starting to wear
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
nsr tyre on outer edge
wipers worn / oil getting low
wishbone bushes starting to wear
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres flat spotting inner edges
damage on n/s/f alloy
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)
both front tyres wearing inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ57 VLO is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 VLO, 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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BJ57 VLO is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 October 2007.
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