MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
slight play on nearside inner steering rack joint.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner and outer (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
slight play on nearside inner steering rack joint.
Brake pedal rubber worn but still has anti slip.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal rubber worn but still has anti slip.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre exhaust silencer corroded
rear silencer quite corroded but not yet blowing
turbo intercooler hose perished
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear silencer quite corroded but not yet blowing
turbo intercooler hose perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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BT57 VGU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 VGU, 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 VGU registered?
BT57 VGU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 November 2007.
Is BT57 VGU safe to buy?
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