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CV07 RAX

2007 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,178 mi
Last recorded83,178 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 RAX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 83,178 miles

Rear all rear suspension components have corrosion .

Fail 6 Aug 2026 83,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush badly worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp has a product on the lens affecting beam image . (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush badly worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear all rear suspension components have corrosion .

Pass 12 Aug 2025 80,007 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front shock absorber not fully located in hub

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 80,006 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front shock absorber not fully located in hub

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 76,996 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes cracking deteriorating . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing close to the legal limit across the tread width .205/55r16. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp has a product on the lenses . (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on the edges .205/55r16. (5.2.3 (e))

all front and rear suspension components have general corrosion .

Pass 16 Aug 2023 74,734 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both front shock absorbers are not seated correctly at lower fixing

rear suspension components have corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2023 74,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected broken will show white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

both front shock absorbers are not seated correctly at lower fixing

rear suspension components have corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2022 69,170 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake slower to react on nearside rear

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components have a coating of corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2022 69,170 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake slower to react on nearside rear

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working bulb missing. fitted new 382 bulb (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components have a coating of corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2021 67,499 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 67,498 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2020 67,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror cover missing

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 67,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror cover missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 64,950 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 63,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 63,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 61,113 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split / breaking up new req soon (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rusty / lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside stop light tapped to work

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Feb 2016 55,774 miles

2 x child seats fitted

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 47,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 47,114 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 43,843 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 41,879 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 39,054 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 38,520 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 38,193 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 29,390 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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CV07 RAX is a 2007 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CV07 RAX, 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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CV07 RAX is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 April 2007.

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