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BT57 EAY

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,090 mi
Last recorded82,090 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 EAY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 82,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is worn and on close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear trailing arm bushes are age cracking

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 15 Sep 2017 77,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 73,309 miles

both front wiper blades are poor on screen

offside front drive shaft support bearing is worn,noisy when rotated

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 16 Sep 2016 73,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

both front wiper blades are poor on screen

nearside rear tyre tread is misshaped

offside front drive shaft support bearing is worn,noisy when rotated

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 22 Sep 2015 66,508 miles

Both front tyres are getting low

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

Slight leak from gearbox

Fail 26 Sep 2014 57,573 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak from gearbox

Pass 26 Sep 2014 57,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak from gearbox

Pass 5 Oct 2013 50,506 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 42,513 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 35,270 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 23,216 miles

rear indicators starting to turn white

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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BT57 EAY is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BT57 EAY, 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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What year was BT57 EAY registered?

BT57 EAY is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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