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BT07 BMZ

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,564 mi
Last recorded169,564 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 BMZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 169,564 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 169,564 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2017 163,534 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all 4 (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside rear tyre slightly stepped

Fail 18 Oct 2017 163,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all 4 (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside rear tyre slightly stepped

Pass 4 Oct 2016 157,416 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 157,416 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 150,372 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2014 142,585 miles

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2013 133,725 miles

both front tyres on 2mm and worn inner edges

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 27 Oct 2012 119,859 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Oct 2012 119,859 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Oct 2011 106,161 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 86,920 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 70,201 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 70,201 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

slight oil leak

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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BT07 BMZ is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BT07 BMZ, 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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What year was BT07 BMZ registered?

BT07 BMZ is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 June 2007.

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