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CA07 POU

2007 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

163,544 mi
Last recorded163,544 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA07 POU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 163,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES ON 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BGOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 24 Mar 2023 163,544 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES ON 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BGOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 22 Mar 2022 155,965 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 147,650 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 147,650 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 139,671 miles

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

engine and undertrays masking some items

Fail 14 Mar 2020 139,671 miles

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

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

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

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

engine and undertrays masking some items

Pass 19 Mar 2019 126,489 miles

Engine cover and under tray masking some components

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 126,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Stiff to rotate (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached Trim panel hanging down (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and under tray masking some components

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 113,868 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 113,664 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 100,958 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 100,957 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 91,151 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 83,432 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 76,260 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 76,251 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 67,804 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 67,804 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2012 58,649 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 50,058 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 40,541 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside 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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CA07 POU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CA07 POU, 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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CA07 POU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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