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BP07 VUX

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,583 mi
Last recorded164,583 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP07 VUX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 164,583 miles

Injectors misted

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 164,583 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 5.22 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Injectors misted

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 149,739 miles

Noise from cambelt area.

Rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 19 Feb 2019 149,730 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

NSR Tyre worn to 2mm.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Noise from cambelt area.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 15 Mar 2018 139,918 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 139,911 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 130,621 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured rears (1.4.A.2f)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 130,621 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured rears (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 122,648 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 122,648 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Centre exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 114,704 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 108,089 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 97,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2012 82,233 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)

advise front wheel alignment check

Pass 2 Feb 2011 66,364 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 66,364 miles

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

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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BP07 VUX is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 VUX, 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 VUX is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 August 2007.

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