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BP57 EKW

2007 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

143,285 mi
Last recorded143,285 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 EKW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 143,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 141,301 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 141,301 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.3 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 135,169 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 123,627 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 123,619 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50zr17 ,,, strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel bearing not checked due to brake bind

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 112,926 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 112,922 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 102,633 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 102,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 91,776 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 91,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB NOT FITTED CORRECTLY. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 87,486 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 87,486 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 80,461 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 73,645 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 73,645 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 58,492 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 46,103 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 46,103 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 30,593 miles

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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BP57 EKW is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BP57 EKW, 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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BP57 EKW is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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