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CE57 YAU

2007 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

169,675 mi
Last recorded169,675 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 YAU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 169,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 169,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 161,242 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 161,238 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2024 153,904 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 153,900 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm steel belt exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2023 149,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 144,498 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 144,498 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 137,314 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 132,295 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 132,295 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 128,240 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 128,240 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 122,450 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 107,394 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 92,828 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 17 Feb 2016 92,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 20 Feb 2015 78,888 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 65,948 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 49,216 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 36,343 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 21,489 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 YAU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CE57 YAU, 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 YAU registered?

CE57 YAU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2007.

Is CE57 YAU safe to buy?

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