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BT57 RHA

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,533 mi
Last recorded114,533 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 RHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 114,533 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brakes disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion within all prescribed areas and all prescribed components / under vehicle / all over / general

Pass 16 Apr 2025 114,142 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front side wing panel , slightly damaged

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

general corrosion within all prescribed areas and all components under vehicle / all over / etc

Pass 22 Mar 2024 112,866 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all x4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion within all prescribed areas and components under vehicle / general

Pass 17 Mar 2023 108,774 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 105,568 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 99,572 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 94,047 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 94,047 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 89,400 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 89,400 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 86,710 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 79,801 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 79,801 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 71,033 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 71,033 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 63,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 55,674 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 55,669 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 48,011 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 RHA is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RHA, 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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BT57 RHA is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 November 2007.

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