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BP07 OEL

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

155,592 mi
Last recorded155,592 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP07 OEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 155,592 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

nearside front tyre has wear on outer edge 205/55 16

Pass 5 Sep 2023 151,507 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 151,207 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 146,277 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 142,254 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 142,232 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 137,072 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 137,072 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged surround missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 130,586 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 130,586 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 126,724 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 126,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 122,457 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Aug 2016 114,920 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 107,188 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 107,188 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2014 100,100 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 93,587 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 93,587 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 87,298 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 50,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside outer sill damaged.

Slight oil leak ,from offside front differential oil seal.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 68,417 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged.

Slight oil leak ,from offside front differential oil seal.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 51,403 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak from offside front diff oil seal.

Fail 6 Aug 2010 51,403 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak from offside front diff oil seal.

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 OEL is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OEL, 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 OEL is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 August 2007.

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