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BN57 VWY

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,230 mi
Last recorded146,230 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 VWY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 146,230 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 129,225 miles

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

damage to nearside rear corner.

Fail 25 Apr 2019 129,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

damage to nearside rear corner.

Pass 27 Apr 2018 113,526 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Apr 2018 113,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 May 2017 103,964 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall grooved, either from catching wheel arch or rubbing on a suspension component

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bracket snapped on exhaust front pipe

Fail 31 May 2017 103,964 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall grooved, either from catching wheel arch or rubbing on a suspension component

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bracket snapped on exhaust front pipe

Pass 23 Sep 2015 84,096 miles

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

o.s.f. brake disc corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2015 84,096 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o.s.f. brake disc corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 73,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear tyres low and out of shape on inner edges

Pass 16 Sep 2014 73,428 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear tyres low and out of shape on inner edges

Pass 20 Sep 2013 62,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres worn irregular

Pass 20 Sep 2012 50,610 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Sep 2011 41,225 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 33,322 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

damage to o/s/f door

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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BN57 VWY is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BN57 VWY, 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 BN57 VWY registered?

BN57 VWY is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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