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BL57 SYC

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

180,138 mi
Last recorded180,138 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 SYC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 180,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 164,003 miles

Front Registration plate damaged, but not likely to be misread

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edges corroded on inner side, but not seriously weakened. Both, offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both, offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 164,003 miles

Front Registration plate damaged, but not likely to be misread

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edges corroded on inner side, but not seriously weakened. Both, offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both, offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 152,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 27 Jan 2017 152,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 141,239 miles

Nearside Front Engine oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2016 141,239 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Engine oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2015 130,581 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 122,904 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 116,330 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 108,343 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 108,342 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 99,580 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 SYC is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SYC, 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 SYC registered?

BL57 SYC is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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