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CE57 BBJ

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,229 mi
Last recorded126,229 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 BBJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2018 126,229 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along bottom of screen advise getting replaced (3.2 (a) (i))

movement in nearside front strut advise replacing/knocks when going backwards /movement in shock

offside front tyre bald on inner edge advise replacing

Fail 2 Nov 2018 126,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along bottom of screen advise getting replaced (3.2 (a) (i))

movement in nearside front strut advise replacing/knocks when going backwards /movement in shock

offside front tyre bald on inner edge advise replacing

Pass 6 Sep 2017 113,049 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 105,397 miles

Centre Rear exhaust corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 94,264 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 94,264 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 80,909 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 67,855 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 67,851 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 58,436 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2012 58,433 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2011 47,675 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2010 37,471 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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CE57 BBJ is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CE57 BBJ, 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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CE57 BBJ is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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