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BT57 HRW

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,286 mi
Last recorded167,286 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 HRW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 167,286 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 167,286 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 163,069 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 158,811 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 154,237 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 154,233 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 149,323 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 149,323 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 145,065 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 137,972 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 137,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 130,987 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 126,595 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 118,702 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 118,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 115,153 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 115,153 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 108,491 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 94,845 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 76,945 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 57,920 miles

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

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 HRW is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HRW, 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 HRW registered?

BT57 HRW is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 November 2007.

Is BT57 HRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT57 HRW shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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