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BP56 EWG

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,139 mi
Last recorded169,139 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP56 EWG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 169,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear suspension corrded ,rear subfram e corroded ,

Fail 20 Sep 2025 169,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear suspension corrded ,rear subfram e corroded ,

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 159,483 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion to suspension components front and rear

Fail 6 Sep 2024 159,483 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

general corrosion to suspension components front and rear

Pass 29 Aug 2023

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 143,760 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 May 2020 126,994 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 117,141 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 117,141 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 107,148 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 107,146 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 98,550 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 98,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 91,221 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 81,672 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 81,672 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 74,814 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 67,715 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 67,715 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 54,527 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 43,952 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 32,144 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 32,144 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BP56 EWG is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BP56 EWG, 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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BP56 EWG is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 February 2007.

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