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BL57 EFX

2007 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,422 mi
Last recorded192,422 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 EFX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 192,422 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 171,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 150,855 miles

Coolant leak ()

windscreen washers poor

Fail 24 Mar 2022 150,855 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

windscreen washers poor

Pass 4 Jan 2021 143,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 138,265 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 131,801 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 126,269 miles

Front inner faces of brake discs corroding

Fail 18 Dec 2017 126,269 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front inner faces of brake discs corroding

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 126,125 miles

Central exhaust deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2017 126,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge and cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Central exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2016 114,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 114,802 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 101,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 101,155 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2014 87,825 miles

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2014 87,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 14 Jan 2013 74,636 miles

centre rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2012 60,594 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 60,594 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 45,209 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 EFX is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL57 EFX, 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 BL57 EFX registered?

BL57 EFX is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2007.

Is BL57 EFX safe to buy?

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