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CA57 LYZ

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

242,747 mi
Last recorded242,747 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 LYZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 242,747 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2026 242,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 235,601 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 226,500 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Light corrosion around both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 216,105 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and offside front jacking points starting to corrode (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside front tyre worn between 2 and 3 mm

Windscreen wash frozen

Fail 19 Jan 2023 216,105 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and offside front jacking points starting to corrode (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre worn between 2 and 3 mm

Windscreen wash frozen

Pass 14 Jan 2022 207,821 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 195,702 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 195,702 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 182,342 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Jan 2020 182,335 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Jan 2019 168,547 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 168,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 156,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 139,197 miles

exhaust heat shields are loose

Fail 3 Feb 2017 139,197 miles

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

exhaust heat shields are loose

Pass 9 Feb 2016 134,368 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 114,343 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust cover insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2014 91,991 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Jan 2014 91,991 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 70,338 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 49,395 miles

off side rear tyre distorted

Pass 19 Jan 2011 29,721 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 28,565 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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CA57 LYZ is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CA57 LYZ, 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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What year was CA57 LYZ registered?

CA57 LYZ is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 December 2007.

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