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BP07 OBU

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

241,772 mi
Last recorded241,772 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP07 OBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 241,772 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Close to failure criteria (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting/ Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes - Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 237,661 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes - Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 232,972 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexible section slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides, both slight at this stage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 232,972 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexible section slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides, both slight at this stage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 228,264 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanging bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2022 226,158 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 226,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 221,483 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2021 221,483 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2020 213,169 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 213,169 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 204,215 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 204,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 192,303 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2018 192,303 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 166,273 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust mount deteriorated.

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

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

Front wipers poor.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Park brake efficiency only just met.

Fail 1 Jul 2017 166,273 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust mount deteriorated.

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

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

Front wipers poor.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Park brake efficiency only just met.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 142,613 miles

Exhaust mount deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washers poor.

Fail 2 Jul 2016 142,274 miles

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

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

Exhaust mount deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washers poor.

Pass 30 Jul 2015 124,250 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Exhaust mount deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2015 124,250 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Exhaust mount deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 105,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2014 105,389 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 87,799 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2012 74,447 miles

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak - offside driveshaft oil seal leaking advise replacing

Pass 30 Jul 2011 60,278 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Front wipers poor.

Slight play in nearside track rod inner joint.

Fail 30 Jul 2011 60,278 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose.

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

Front wipers poor.

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

Slight play in nearside track rod inner joint.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 42,657 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside rear tyre approx 3mm

slight play in nearside track rod inner joint

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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BP07 OBU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BP07 OBU, 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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BP07 OBU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 August 2007.

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