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BL07 EXF

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

161,440 mi
Last recorded161,440 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 EXF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 161,440 miles

Exhaust shield loose

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 161,440 miles

Exhaust shield loose

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 150,051 miles

Heatshield loose

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 145,250 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 140,114 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 139,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 134,463 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 3 Mar 2016 129,066 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 129,066 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 123,055 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 107,843 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 92,381 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 92,381 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 75,950 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 62,558 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 49,317 miles

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 6 Jul 2010 48,180 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyreon tread bars

offside front tyre low tread on inner edge

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 EXF is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EXF, 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 BL07 EXF registered?

BL07 EXF is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 July 2007.

Is BL07 EXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL07 EXF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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