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BT57 XAX

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

82,088 mi
Last recorded82,088 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 XAX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 82,088 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 82,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 80,808 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 78,441 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove items from screen ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.7mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 78,440 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove items from screen ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.7mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 76,517 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 74,202 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 72,462 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges (stepped tread)

Fail 31 Oct 2020 72,462 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres worn on inner edges (stepped tread)

Pass 1 Nov 2019 70,605 miles

Front tyres worn more on inner edges

Fail 22 Oct 2019 70,532 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front tyres worn more on inner edges

O/side front inner brake pad close to minimum thickness and discs are lipped/corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2018 68,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 66,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 66,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 65,059 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 57,247 miles

Offside & nearside front, lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 57,247 miles

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

Offside & nearside front, lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 49,046 miles

Offside Front Wiper poor.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 40,353 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 33,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

lip on front discs

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge & close to legal limit

Fail 2 Mar 2013 33,604 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

lip on front discs

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge & close to legal limit

Pass 28 Mar 2012 27,778 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 25,984 miles

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 7 Dec 2010 20,181 miles

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)

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 XAX is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 XAX, 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 XAX registered?

BT57 XAX is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 December 2007.

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