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BK57 BVN

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

163,004 mi
Last recorded163,004 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 BVN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 163,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer deteriorating.

front number plate deteriorating.

general corrosion taking place rear underside.

oil leak.

stone chip in front screen.

Fail 19 Mar 2019 162,954 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer deteriorating.

front number plate deteriorating.

general corrosion taking place rear underside.

oil leak.

stone chip in front screen.

Pass 19 Mar 2018 148,103 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (2.4.G.2)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TOO LEGAL LIMIT.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust silencer deteriorating.

oil leak.

stone chips in front screen.

Pass 27 Mar 2017 132,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front door mirror unit backing cover missing.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak.

stone chips in front screen.

Fail 27 Mar 2017 132,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT, ALSO WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak.

stone chips in front screen.

Pass 28 Apr 2016 118,007 miles

item removed from screen prior to test.

nearside & offside front lower arms, rear mount bushes becoming worn.

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Pass 16 Apr 2015 100,828 miles

ADVISE, front number plate deteriorating.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 16 Apr 2015 100,827 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ADVISE, front number plate deteriorating.

ADVISE, offside front tyre worn close to legal limit.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 16 Apr 2014 83,523 miles

ADVISE, chips in front screen.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 83,523 miles

ADVISE, chips in front screen.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2013 67,002 miles

ADVISE, OFFSIDE REAR TYRE MIS-SHAPED ON INNER EDGE.

Fail 15 Apr 2013 66,521 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

ADVISE, OFFSIDE REAR TYRE MIS-SHAPED ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 54,246 miles

ADVISE, front brake pads starting to wear low.

ADVISE, nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

ADVISE, offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 37,378 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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BK57 BVN is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BK57 BVN, 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 BK57 BVN registered?

BK57 BVN is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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