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BJ57 XHT

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,805 mi
Last recorded95,805 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 XHT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 95,805 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 95,805 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 88,029 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 80,911 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under body sill has corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2022 73,957 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 67,853 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 62,055 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 55,589 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 54,367 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 53,262 miles

see documents attached

Fail 4 Sep 2017 53,262 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

see documents attached

Pass 1 Sep 2016 51,254 miles

see seperate sheet.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 47,007 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 47,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 40,427 miles

see seperate advisory sheet

Pass 20 Aug 2013 33,486 miles

see seperate advisory sheet

Pass 22 Aug 2012 28,156 miles

Bonnet difficult to open

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2011 23,558 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 23,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 19,120 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 XHT is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XHT, 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 XHT registered?

BJ57 XHT is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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