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CK57 VRU

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

153,927 mi
Last recorded153,927 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK57 VRU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 153,927 miles

outer sill covers fitted

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2025 153,921 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

n/s/r outer sill corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2024 145,326 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 145,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 137,127 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides, n/s/f worse. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 137,126 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides, n/s/f worse. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 127,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2022 127,920 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2021 119,696 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s tyres worn low on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s tyres worn low inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 113,365 miles

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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both rear tyres worn low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2019 107,666 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 107,666 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 97,476 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 89,321 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2016 79,901 miles

Rear suspension bushes show age

covers fitted to both sills

Fail 11 Oct 2016 79,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside oil leak drive shaft seal

Rear suspension bushes show age

covers fitted to both sills

Pass 18 Sep 2015 71,456 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 71,456 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 63,610 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 55,220 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 47,801 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 47,801 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 40,283 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 40,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 33,405 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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CK57 VRU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CK57 VRU, 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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CK57 VRU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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