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CU07 VBC

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,659 mi
Last recorded90,659 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU07 VBC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 90,659 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 90,227 miles

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

engine management lamp indicates a fault

general corrosion to underside of vehicle that is not yet considered excessive

Fail 24 Aug 2023 90,206 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

engine management lamp indicates a fault

general corrosion to underside of vehicle that is not yet considered excessive

Pass 26 Aug 2022 88,763 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 87,453 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion on lower coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 84,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure X3 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion on lower coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 87,185 miles

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

Emissions too clean to test

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall has multiple small bulges suggest replacement asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 85,090 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 77,699 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 77,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 71,949 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 71,949 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)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 64,779 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 56,501 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 56,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 48,313 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 37,278 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 27,031 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 19,465 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)

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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CU07 VBC is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CU07 VBC, 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 CU07 VBC registered?

CU07 VBC is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 August 2007.

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