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BV07 VSM

2007 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

189,724 mi
Last recorded189,724 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 VSM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2023 189,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill rotted (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 183,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 183,390 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 76,991 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 76,991 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 174,432 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 174,432 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 169,067 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear o/s n/s

rear exhaust box skin peeled

Fail 14 Feb 2019 169,067 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear o/s n/s

rear exhaust box skin peeled

Pass 16 Feb 2018 163,161 miles

Rear backbox outer skin peeled

Rear coil spring corroded o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 163,161 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear backbox outer skin peeled

Rear coil spring corroded o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 157,625 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 151,530 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on shoulder

nail in o/s/r tyre

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 24 Feb 2016 151,529 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

missfire

n/s/r tyre worn on shoulder

nail in o/s/r tyre

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 4 Mar 2015 140,849 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 131,313 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 131,313 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 121,129 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 121,129 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 113,404 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 113,403 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 102,927 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 92,745 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 VSM is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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