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BT07 OAL

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

178,168 mi
Last recorded178,168 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 178,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 176,050 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 176,050 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 171,795 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 171,795 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 30 Oct 2015 163,165 miles

Front Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 163,165 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 149,329 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 149,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight play at steering rack at nearside

Pass 25 Oct 2013 130,880 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 117,594 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 117,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 84,754 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 84,754 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 63,272 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 63,272 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 OAL 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 56.3%.

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 OAL, 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 OAL is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 July 2007.

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