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BT57 HRP

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

104,991 mi
Last recorded104,991 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 HRP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 104,991 miles

Bonnet release faulty.

Corrosion to vehicle underside.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

N/S/R Tyre worn on the inner edge.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 10 Dec 2024 102,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE JIONT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 102,122 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE JIONT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 97,364 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 93,381 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 89,281 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 85,048 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 84,985 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 80,173 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 75,689 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 75,689 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 68,495 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 68,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 60,121 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 60,120 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort PARK BRAKE RECORDING NO EFFORT AT ALL (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 57,732 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 50,306 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 43,627 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 36,056 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 35,873 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 30,314 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 22,276 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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BT57 HRP is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BT57 HRP, 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 HRP registered?

BT57 HRP is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 November 2007.

Is BT57 HRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT57 HRP shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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