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BL56 HJV

2007 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

141,583 mi
Last recorded141,583 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 HJV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 141,583 miles

rear heatshield insecure/ o/s cv boot leaking grease

Fail 30 Mar 2026 141,583 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

rear heatshield insecure/ o/s cv boot leaking grease

Pass 2 Apr 2025 140,971 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin hanging off

Front brake discs rusty

Offside CV boot leaking grease

Fail 2 Apr 2025 140,971 miles

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

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

Exhaust backbox outer skin hanging off

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside CV boot leaking grease

Offside Side repeater insecure and lense missing (lense in car) (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 140,339 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 139,549 miles

OS CV boot leaking grease

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

Reverse light out

Fail 31 Mar 2023 139,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

OS CV boot leaking grease

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

Reverse light out

Pass 4 Apr 2022 138,751 miles

OSF CV boot leaking grease

Rear discs corroded

Reverse light not working

Fail 1 Apr 2022 138,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OSF CV boot leaking grease

Rear discs corroded

Reverse light not working

Pass 1 Apr 2021 135,822 miles

Drivers door check strap broken

OS CV boot leaking grease

Fail 1 Apr 2021 135,822 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drivers door check strap broken

OS CV boot leaking grease

Pass 31 Mar 2020 134,067 miles

OS CV boot leaking grease

Pass 13 Mar 2019 129,229 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 125,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

exhaust out skin corroded

weak flexi on exhauxt

Fail 28 Mar 2018 125,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

exhaust out skin corroded

weak flexi on exhauxt

Pass 22 Mar 2017 117,769 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front wishbone rear inner bushes wearing

slight blow on injector no. 3

Pass 31 Mar 2016 110,910 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 105,059 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 105,059 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 102,573 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 102,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 98,208 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 90,453 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 84,840 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 63,890 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 45,638 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 HJV is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HJV, 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 BL56 HJV registered?

BL56 HJV is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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