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BX57 BNF

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

171,745 mi
Last recorded171,745 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX57 BNF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 171,745 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 158,548 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 147,357 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 147,357 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 137,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Heavily Corroded Inner Faces, Pads New (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Heat Shield Above Backbox Loose

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge, Centre Approx 2.5mm, Perished & Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall 205/50/17 93Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 137,883 miles

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

Coolant Header Tank Empty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Heavily Corroded Inner Faces, Pads New (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Heat Shield Above Backbox Loose

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner Edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Signs Of Damage To Sidewalls (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Edge, Centre Approx 2.5mm, Perished & Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer Sidewall 205/50/17 93Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 133,498 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 133,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 129,283 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 129,283 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket has bean removed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 127,885 miles

Front wheels buckled

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 118,532 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger missing from front flexible joint of exhaust, not likely to become detatched (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 118,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger missing from front flexible joint of exhaust, not likely to become detatched (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 111,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coolant low

exhaust hanger broken on flexi pipe but exhaust secure

exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2018 111,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coolant low

exhaust hanger broken on flexi pipe but exhaust secure

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 103,389 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 103,389 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 99,648 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 99,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50x17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 88,405 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 76,933 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 64,562 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 64,562 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 52,161 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 52,161 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 40,637 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 29,483 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 29,483 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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BX57 BNF is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BX57 BNF, 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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BX57 BNF is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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