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BL56 OLP

2007 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,399 mi
Last recorded76,399 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 OLP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 76,399 miles

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

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

parking brake effort low 17%

Pass 6 Aug 2021 72,479 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 72,479 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 67,731 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil residue

Pass 12 Jun 2019 61,713 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 54,183 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 54,182 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2017 43,988 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 43,988 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 42,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 40,961 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 39,169 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 39,169 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 37,655 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 35,654 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Mar 2011 33,419 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 28,851 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)

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

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 OLP is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 BL56 OLP, 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 OLP registered?

BL56 OLP is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 February 2007.

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