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CP56 TDU

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

132,063 mi
Last recorded132,063 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP56 TDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 132,063 miles

Gearbox mounting defective Bottom mount ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Housing damaged and glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 132,061 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, 3mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Gearbox mounting defective Bottom mount ()

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Housing damaged and glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 124,046 miles

Aux drive belt perishing

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides - smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass - backing cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides - trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 116,413 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear most metal exhaust hangers are corroded and fragile

Pass 24 Oct 2022 109,480 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear most exhaust hangers are corroded and looking fragile

Fail 24 Oct 2022 109,480 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front and rear most exhaust hangers are corroded and looking fragile

Pass 29 Oct 2021 100,715 miles

Bonnet was very difficult to open

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Fail 29 Oct 2021 100,714 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet was very difficult to open

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Pass 3 Nov 2020 94,475 miles

Coil spring corroded Rear and N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Middle heat shield loose and hanging on exhaust

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable ()

Oil Level on the minimum

Fail 28 Oct 2020 94,475 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Rear and N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Middle heat shield loose and hanging on exhaust

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and Scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable ()

Oil Level on the minimum

Pass 18 Oct 2019 88,873 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 88,872 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 79,974 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear, slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside rear tyre is badly perished/cracked, tread is low 3mm and has a nail in it

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front less than 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 79,974 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear, slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread low 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside rear tyre is badly perished/cracked, tread is low 3mm and has a nail in it

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front less than 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 72,048 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

coil spring corroded both rear, slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 72,048 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)

Both rear tyres are perished

coil spring corroded both rear, slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 64,513 miles

Both rear tyres perishing 205 55 16 v

Front discs pitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 64,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nail in tyre as well (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front discs pitted

Both rear tyres perishing 205 55 16 v

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 56,133 miles

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

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

active rear child locks

Fail 31 Oct 2014 49,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Oct 2014 49,269 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Oct 2013 42,021 miles

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

both front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 36,994 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 36,980 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 30,821 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Oct 2011 30,820 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Nov 2010 23,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

nearside front door handle broken

Pass 3 Nov 2009 18,702 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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CP56 TDU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 CP56 TDU, 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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CP56 TDU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2007.

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