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BK57 YGA

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

131,050 mi
Last recorded131,050 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 YGA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2023 131,050 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section excessively corroded within 30cms of rear suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel rear section excessively corroded within 30cms of offside rear passenger seat belt lower mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner edge worn to plies (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system corroded & minor leak from silencer/pipe forward end (6.1.2 (a))

Front Body panel slightly loose offside & nearside wing panel lower attachments corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded suspension (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside & nearside inner wing panel sections corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension sub-frame,suspension arms & components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 125,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front wipers smearing

Pass 17 Aug 2021 118,391 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quadrant also heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quadrant also heavily under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to exposing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear subframes very rusty in places

Fail 17 Aug 2021 118,391 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quadrant also heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quadrant also heavily under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to exposing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear subframes very rusty in places

front brake discs corroded and pitted quite badly on inner faces

Pass 21 Aug 2020 114,581 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 114,573 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 103,364 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing hard inner edge

Fail 15 May 2019 103,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing hard inner edge

Pass 16 May 2018 94,503 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 86,297 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 86,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 83,866 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened short cable (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strongly advise (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened short cable (3.5.1b)

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

brake fluid dirty

winter tyres fitted to front

Fail 22 Sep 2016 83,866 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened short cable (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strongly advise (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened short cable (3.5.1b)

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

brake fluid dirty

winter tyres fitted to front

Pass 24 Sep 2015 78,329 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust heat shields are loose

Fail 22 Sep 2014 72,938 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 72,938 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 66,437 miles

offside front sidelight is dim ,,,front wishbone rear bushes cracking ,,, recomend tracking ,, front discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Nov 2013 66,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front sidelight is dim ,,,front wishbone rear bushes cracking ,,, recomend tracking ,, front discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2012 60,013 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Sep 2011 50,673 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 41,856 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 41,856 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 YGA is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BK57 YGA, 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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BK57 YGA is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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