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CP57 FLZ

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,216 mi
Last recorded129,216 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP57 FLZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 129,216 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all front to rear slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2022 129,212 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective all front to rear slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2021 120,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2021 120,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2020 115,823 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 109,005 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

exhaust system front to rear slightly corroded

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2018 96,869 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2018 96,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 92,102 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

oil leak

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corrded

Fail 23 Aug 2017 92,101 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

oil leak

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corrded

Pass 2 Jul 2016 82,751 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2015 72,466 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 72,466 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 55,072 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2012 41,933 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

Fail 7 Dec 2012 41,933 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Dec 2011 33,547 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 26,299 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 25,613 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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CP57 FLZ is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CP57 FLZ, 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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CP57 FLZ is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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