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CE57 LBA

2007 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,220 mi
Last recorded72,220 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 LBA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2025 72,220 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2025 72,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb is defective (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 68,310 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 68,301 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 62,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

Fail 12 Oct 2023 62,911 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 7 Oct 2022 58,279 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear heat shield insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 54,439 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark level very low (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 54,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark level very low (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil & coolant levels low

Pass 23 Sep 2020 50,047 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum & engine oil (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f & n/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 44,144 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Apr 2019 44,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 40,658 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 36,520 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 32,497 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 28,601 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 24,187 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 19,326 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 14,000 miles

Airbag light is on

Pass 4 Feb 2011 9,404 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 LBA is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LBA, 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 CE57 LBA registered?

CE57 LBA is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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The MOT history for CE57 LBA shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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