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BT07 BWV

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,232 mi
Last recorded85,232 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 BWV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2025 85,232 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak cup has oil in it and oil on lower arm (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has 2 cuts to cord layer and a nail in tyre and other cuts but not to cord layer.tyre is also splitting in tread area dot code is 1018 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear arm bush perishing and splitting away from casing

Offside Rear lower arm bush perished and splitting away from casing

Offside Rear small fraying on seatbelt

Oil leak, but not excessive leak is a bit more than not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear arms,axle,hubs ,shocks and anti roll bar corroded.

Pass 11 Jul 2024 83,433 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 80,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 77,454 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 73,660 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner rear sills have surface corrosion forming (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all rear suspension components have surface corrosion forming

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2021 73,660 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner rear sills have surface corrosion forming (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all rear suspension components have surface corrosion forming

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2020 69,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

no reverse light

Fail 17 Jul 2020 69,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

no reverse light

Pass 1 Jul 2019 67,177 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 27 Jun 2019 67,123 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 3 Jul 2018 62,200 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 55,474 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2017 55,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2016 51,246 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing down on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2015 46,458 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 43,233 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2013 41,480 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 39,637 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 34,657 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 32,543 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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BT07 BWV is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BWV, 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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BT07 BWV is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 June 2007.

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