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BK57 JHL

2007 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

109,656 mi
Last recorded109,656 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 JHL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 109,656 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 104,877 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 100,347 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 100,037 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 91,278 miles

Centre heat shield loose

Pass 9 Aug 2022 79,678 miles

Centre heat shield loose

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to limit Centre of tyre. Worn on Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to limit centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 67,051 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs worn on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 57,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking along Inner and Outer tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 49,304 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2019 49,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 39,369 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Aug 2017 33,226 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 31,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension 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 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 29,456 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 27,605 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 27,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2013 25,059 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 6 Oct 2012 22,886 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 20,610 miles

front wipers smearing

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres starting to crack

Pass 14 Oct 2010 17,796 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 JHL is a 2007 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BK57 JHL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK57 JHL registered?

BK57 JHL is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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