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BL07 DMX

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,867 mi
Last recorded163,867 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 DMX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2025 163,867 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2024 161,010 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 157,795 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 154,852 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 152,250 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 149,618 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 149,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 146,273 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 146,273 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 140,370 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 133,905 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 127,664 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 121,517 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 114,653 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 101,773 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 91,824 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 80,880 miles

emissions to low to register

n/s/f sidelight bulb not fitted properly

Fail 6 Jul 2011 80,880 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

emissions to low to register

n/s/f sidelight bulb not fitted properly

Pass 5 Jul 2010 62,380 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 62,380 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 DMX is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DMX, 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 DMX is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 July 2007.

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