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BO53 CRA

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

133,152 mi
Last recorded133,152 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 CRA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 133,152 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 133,152 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 130,155 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 127,704 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 120,174 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 111,497 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2019 105,660 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 96,628 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 85,799 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 73,941 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 65,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 61,933 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 58,783 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 55,463 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 47,633 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

bonnet catch could use some attension

n/s/f tyre starting to scrub

o/s/f h/lamp aim borderline high

Pass 5 Oct 2010 37,203 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BO53 CRA is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BO53 CRA, 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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BO53 CRA is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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