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BL56 RUY

2007 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

211,311 mi
Last recorded211,311 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 211,311 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

slight smoke

Fail 5 Dec 2016 211,301 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

slight smoke

Pass 24 Nov 2015 194,179 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 194,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 173,845 miles

bonnet release modified

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

Fail 4 Dec 2014 173,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

bonnet release modified

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

Pass 2 Dec 2013 162,162 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear heatshield insecure

Fail 2 Dec 2013 162,162 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2012 148,865 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Mar 2012 148,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Apr 2011 140,633 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 125,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 125,939 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 RUY is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 RUY, 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 RUY registered?

BL56 RUY is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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