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BT56 ECD

2007 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

94,883 mi
Last recorded94,883 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 ECD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 94,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 94,881 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 91,994 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 89,688 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 89,680 miles

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH OUTER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 86,907 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 83,740 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 81,050 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 81,050 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 78,709 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 73,715 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 69,624 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner edge.

Fail 5 Mar 2018 69,624 miles

Both front tyres wearing thin on inner edge.

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rears. (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 59,757 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 57,315 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 53,621 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 57,879 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OSR has damage but no considerd dangerous

Pass 20 Jun 2014 57,879 miles

OSR has damage but no considerd dangerous

Pass 5 Jun 2013 49,953 miles

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

o/s/f tyreworn on edge.

o/s/r tyre has cuts in tread and side wall.

Pass 14 May 2012 48,391 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 45,694 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 43,379 miles

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

slight cut in off side front tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2009 40,994 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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BT56 ECD is a 2007 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 BT56 ECD, 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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BT56 ECD is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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