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BL07 YHA

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

129,711 mi
Last recorded129,711 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 YHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 129,711 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 129,711 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 124,909 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 121,234 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 114,956 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 107,261 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 107,246 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 98,806 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 88,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 81,872 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 74,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 74,223 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 65,188 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 65,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

O/S driveshaft oil seal leaking

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 58,934 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 58,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 52,752 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 46,012 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 40,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 35,737 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 30,154 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 YHA is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YHA, 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 YHA is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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The MOT history for BL07 YHA shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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