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BT07 VCY

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

151,918 mi
Last recorded151,918 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 151,918 miles

Exhaust Flexi Cowling Damaged

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

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

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

Subframe, Rear Axle and Underside of vehicle all corroded.

Fail 9 Apr 2018 151,880 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

rear sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 143,860 miles

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

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush worn

Offside Front wishbone rear bush worn

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper inop

Pass 29 Apr 2016 135,423 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 135,422 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

underside heatshield insecure

Pass 27 Apr 2015 126,841 miles

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

heat shield hanging loose

Pass 1 May 2014 116,766 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 116,766 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

heat shield above rear silencer loose and rattling

rear lower arm front bushes perrished both sides

Pass 13 May 2013 105,363 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 May 2013 105,363 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 26 May 2012 90,486 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 76,479 miles

front brake discs corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2010 61,160 miles

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

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 VCY is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VCY, 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 VCY is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 June 2007.

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