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BL57 JZN

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,529 mi
Last recorded75,529 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 JZN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 75,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on the inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 75,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on the inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 74,270 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 74,264 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 72,440 miles

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

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

Rear n/s & o/s all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 3 Jan 2023 70,113 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 67,202 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 67,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 63,761 miles

Central Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 61,259 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres wearing inner edges

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2018 57,618 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 57,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2018 54,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing

Pass 14 Dec 2016 49,822 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 49,822 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 45,149 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 39,255 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 33,651 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 33,651 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 29,177 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 24,245 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 18,402 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 JZN is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 JZN, 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 JZN is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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