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BL57 BNZ

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

84,153 mi
Last recorded84,153 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 BNZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 84,153 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 80,586 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 78,316 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 78,279 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 75,043 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 72,076 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective On tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 68,981 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 65,915 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 63,332 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and rear uppers and lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 60,238 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 56,496 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 53,429 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 48,788 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 44,113 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 39,984 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 35,136 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2011 29,879 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 25,086 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 25,086 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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BL57 BNZ is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BL57 BNZ, 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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BL57 BNZ is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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