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CV57 AEA

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,849 mi
Last recorded145,849 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 AEA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2018 145,849 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 145,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 131,592 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 131,592 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 117,438 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 100,366 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2015 100,366 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 88,287 miles

suggest tracking

Fail 3 Sep 2014 88,287 miles

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

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

n/s front to hub not fully home

o/s front leg to hub twisted

suggest tracking

Pass 4 Sep 2013 78,204 miles

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

both reat indicators starting to fade

suggest tracking fronts worn uneven

Fail 4 Sep 2013 78,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both reat indicators starting to fade

suggest tracking fronts worn uneven

Pass 5 Sep 2012 64,793 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 64,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 53,148 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 41,192 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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CV57 AEA is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CV57 AEA, 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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CV57 AEA is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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