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BV07 TLF

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,274 mi
Last recorded143,274 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 TLF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 143,274 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield open

Nearside Rear Lower Revers light not work

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap cover missing

Fail 20 Feb 2026 143,274 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield open

Nearside Rear Lower Revers light not work

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap cover missing

Pass 28 Feb 2025 136,498 miles

Front number plate slightly miss shaped not likely to be miss read

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt visually checked and child seat not disturbed

alternator belt deteriorated/shredding

oil leak

rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2025 135,968 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front number plate slightly miss shaped not likely to be miss read

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

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

Offside Rear seat belt visually checked and child seat not disturbed

alternator belt deteriorated/shredding

oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2024 132,942 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 132,942 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 127,677 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 127,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2022 121,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 121,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 115,293 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to ply cords on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 115,293 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to ply cords on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 109,811 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2020 109,792 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 103,719 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2017 99,838 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 99,838 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 94,449 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 94,449 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 87,570 miles

front tyres worn on edges

front wishbone rear bushs badly worn

Fail 22 Jul 2015 87,570 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

front wishbone rear bushs badly worn

Pass 22 Jul 2014 81,266 miles

NSR seatbelt not checked - babyseat plugged in

Pass 25 Jul 2013 76,224 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 75,765 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 73,249 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 65,391 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 57,291 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 57,291 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 48,091 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 48,091 miles

Nearside 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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BV07 TLF is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TLF, 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 TLF is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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