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BT56 XLH

2007 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 XLH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022
Pass 20 Feb 2021 130,582 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 130,555 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 129,761 miles

Clutch pedal not fully operational

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

Heat shield over tank is loose

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drivers side wing is heavily corroded

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 129,749 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Clutch pedal not fully operational

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

Heat shield over tank is loose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drivers side wing is heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 126,922 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2018 117,355 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 107,286 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under tray fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2017 107,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 97,839 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 97,825 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2014 83,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 157,286 miles

Both front tyre treads bald inner edges

Pass 19 Dec 2012 131,396 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 108,037 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 87,953 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 67,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 XLH is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 XLH, 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 XLH is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2007.

Is BT56 XLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT56 XLH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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