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CT05 FST

2007 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

160,460 mi
Last recorded160,460 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT05 FST
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 160,460 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 160,451 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 159,270 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 159,158 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 157,873 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 157,871 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 148,452 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 148,451 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 136,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link has slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc outer braking surface deteriorated/pitted with some surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 136,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamp beam image incorrect and too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone A of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link has slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc outer braking surface deteriorated/pitted with some surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 124,419 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake pads getting low

Fail 7 Jul 2017 124,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb may be fitted wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both lights (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Jul 2016 112,594 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 102,667 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 102,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 92,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges and getting very close to legal limit

Pass 10 Jul 2014 92,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges and getting very close to legal limit

Pass 5 Jul 2013 82,239 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 82,239 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 70,577 miles

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 27 Jun 2011 59,749 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 59,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 44,848 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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CT05 FST is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CT05 FST, 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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CT05 FST is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2007.

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