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BL56 AFY

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,242 mi
Last recorded90,242 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 AFY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 90,242 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres badly worn on inside edges and only just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2026 90,151 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres badly worn on inside edges and only just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 85,585 miles

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 85,572 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front door damaged

Suspension parts getting rusty in places

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 78,491 miles

Nearside front door handle damaged

Pass 6 Jun 2023 72,547 miles

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

Nearside front door handle damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to limits and badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 72,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside front door handle damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to limits and badly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 63,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 63,071 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction hanging off mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 52,890 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 49,685 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 37,565 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 29,368 miles

Front and rear tyres getting low

Front wishbone bushes perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2017 29,021 miles

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 25 Apr 2016 27,783 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 25,698 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 23,767 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 21,764 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 21,702 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 19,552 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 17,125 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 14,588 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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BL56 AFY is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BL56 AFY, 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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BL56 AFY is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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The MOT history for BL56 AFY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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