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BN57 YFB

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,375 mi
Last recorded143,375 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 YFB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 143,375 miles

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn inner shoulder

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside on the limit (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

injector chuff

oil residue engine & gearbox area's

rear silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Fail 26 Apr 2018 143,169 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front lower arm / rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front lower arm / rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn inner shoulder

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside on the limit (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

oil residue engine & gearbox area's

rear silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Pass 29 Apr 2017 133,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside lower arm bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim has flat spots (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

oil residue engine / gearbox area's

Pass 21 Apr 2016 124,129 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 120,432 miles

both sides front tyres inner edges slightly worn, rear exhaust box corroded, both sides rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Apr 2014 114,831 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 109,185 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2013 109,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2012 102,849 miles

Rear brakes corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2010 79,320 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 79,320 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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 YFB is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YFB, 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 YFB is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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