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BL57 LXX

2007 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,228 mi
Last recorded67,228 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 LXX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 67,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 66,075 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 61,384 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 61,384 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 56,153 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 52,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm legal tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box delaminated

Fail 13 Dec 2017 52,414 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm legal tread remaining (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box delaminated

Pass 17 Nov 2016 51,554 miles

Central Rear EXHAUST SILENCER CASING SPLIT

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OILY (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SERVUAL CUTS TO TREAD

UNDER TRAY

Fail 17 Nov 2016 51,542 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour BLACK SMOKE (7.4.B.4)

Central Rear EXHAUST SILENCER CASING SPLIT

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt OILY (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid UNABLE TO CHECK WIPER BLADE (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SERVUAL CUTS TO TREAD

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid UNABLE TO CHECK WIPER BLADE (8.2.3)

UNDER TRAY

Pass 18 Nov 2015 50,349 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 50,349 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 48,503 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 46,443 miles

both front tyres 3mm

Pass 16 Nov 2012 43,520 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 43,520 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 40,965 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 38,170 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 LXX is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LXX, 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 LXX registered?

BL57 LXX is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 December 2007.

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