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BN57 ZLU

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,949 mi
Last recorded113,949 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 ZLU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 113,949 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 111,468 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 111,463 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 9 Jun 2020 106,912 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 106,912 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 101,146 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 101,146 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2018 91,970 miles

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

nearside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 29 Jun 2017 85,500 miles

Front and rear suspension subframes corroded

Front brake discs worn/corroded/pitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 85,500 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front and rear suspension subframes corroded

Front brake discs worn/corroded/pitted

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 9 May 2016 74,806 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 67,234 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 63,137 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 63,137 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 57,084 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 48,279 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 Jul 2011 40,249 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 40,249 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 30,299 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 ZLU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZLU, 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 ZLU registered?

BN57 ZLU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 September 2007.

Is BN57 ZLU safe to buy?

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