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BL07 BBO

2007 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,788 mi
Last recorded180,788 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 BBO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 180,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 169,212 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 169,212 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 156,645 miles

SLIGHT CRACKING ON REAR TYRES

Pass 23 Nov 2022 147,145 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 29 Nov 2021 137,775 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 137,775 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 130,514 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 122,059 miles

all tyre treads starting to wear down

Pass 5 Jul 2018 111,540 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 109,603 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 109,603 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 106,690 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 106,690 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 103,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings for offside and nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 91,144 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 65,589 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 45,919 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Pass 12 May 2011 25,839 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 14,180 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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BL07 BBO 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 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 BL07 BBO, 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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BL07 BBO is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 July 2007.

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