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BV07 PHO

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

144,997 mi
Last recorded144,997 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 PHO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 144,997 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jan 2025 143,954 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Jan 2025 143,954 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jan 2024 135,405 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

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

sun strip in windscreen

Fail 9 Jan 2024 135,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

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

sun strip in windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2023 127,615 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 126,002 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 124,100 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 120,554 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 114,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 107,314 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 107,314 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 96,185 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 88,078 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 76,576 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 64,344 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 64,167 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 51,887 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 37,793 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 29,058 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 24,494 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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BV07 PHO is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PHO, 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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BV07 PHO is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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