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BV07 FCE

2007 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

115,270 mi
Last recorded115,270 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 FCE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2021 115,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 107,398 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 107,398 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2018 101,082 miles

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 101,076 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 95,812 miles

nearside front tyre damaged on sidewall

Fail 2 Jan 2018 95,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre damaged on sidewall

Pass 19 Dec 2016 88,201 miles

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Fail 17 Dec 2016 88,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 18 Dec 2015 78,831 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 78,831 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres have uneven tread wear

Fail 16 Dec 2014 69,883 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre damaged on outer wall

nearside rear tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 16 Dec 2014 69,883 miles

nearside front tyre damaged on outer wall

nearside rear tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 14 Dec 2013 63,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Dec 2013 63,269 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Dec 2012 57,326 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 43,246 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 25,694 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 24,865 miles

Nearside Front 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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BV07 FCE is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BV07 FCE, 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 BV07 FCE registered?

BV07 FCE is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 March 2007.

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