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BL57 ZLV

2007 Ford Focus

Bronze Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,097 mi
Last recorded163,097 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 ZLV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 163,097 miles

Air intake pipe broken.

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 163,097 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pad completely worn out and insecure. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Air intake pipe broken.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Unable to fully assess nearside rear wheel bearing.

Exhaust heatshield insecure and likely to fall off.

Pass 18 Mar 2021 146,657 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 146,482 miles

Central Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning lamp indicated on dash board (7.1.6 (a))

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small gas leak from middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front sets of pads n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs scorned n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension arm bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 132,356 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 114,058 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 114,058 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 107,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND IINER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 98,018 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 98,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread area 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 89,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 89,911 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 82,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2013 68,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2012 58,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Oct 2012 58,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2011 45,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2010 34,753 miles

offside rear tyre has inner side wall damaged

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 ZLV is a 2007 Ford Focus in Bronze with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 ZLV, 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 ZLV is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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