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BN57 VZW

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,173 mi
Last recorded183,173 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 VZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2025 183,173 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Pin bushes missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 175,674 miles

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

Nearside Front wing corroded but not effecting structure

Fail 6 Mar 2024 175,180 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 165,756 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 165,746 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 161,117 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 155,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 151,626 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 151,626 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 146,491 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 137,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 129,955 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

fan belt on poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2016 121,263 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 109,703 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 109,577 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 87,744 miles

Nearside front wishbone rear bush perished and seperating

Nearside rear trailing arm front bush perished and starting to seperate

Offside front wishbone rear bush perished and seperating

Fail 19 Jun 2013 67,706 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded and worn

Front brake pads approximately 90% worn

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

Nearside rear tyre tread feathered

Offside rear tyre tread feathered

Pass 19 Jun 2013 67,706 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded and worn

Front brake pads approximately 90% worn

Nearside rear tyre tread feathered

Offside rear tyre tread feathered

Pass 21 Jun 2012 48,928 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 30,207 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 25,705 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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BN57 VZW is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VZW, 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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BN57 VZW is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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