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BT07 YHL

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

135,110 mi
Last recorded135,110 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 YHL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 135,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal area. . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 135,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal area. . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 131,550 miles

Engine covers / under trays fitted

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2019 131,550 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine covers / under trays fitted

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 127,349 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 127,347 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 116,505 miles

Offside Rear is perished on inner side wall and has cracking

front wiper smeary on front screen

under tray fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Jul 2016 107,608 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 107,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 97,725 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear tyres cracked and getting low

Pass 12 Jul 2014 87,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jul 2013 83,430 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Jul 2013 83,430 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 7 Jul 2012 79,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn bald inside edge

Pass 6 Jul 2011 73,116 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 73,116 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2010 47,690 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 47,690 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 YHL is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YHL, 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 YHL is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 July 2007.

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