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CX07 XAV

2007 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

117,166 mi
Last recorded117,166 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX07 XAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 117,166 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 115,080 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure rear

Pass 7 Mar 2024 100,748 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 100,748 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 96,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing slightly outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2022 93,409 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 93,409 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 90,846 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 90,846 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 88,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 16 Mar 2020 88,489 miles

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Feb 2019 82,345 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 82,345 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2018 76,232 miles

Oil leak oil filter ()

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2018 76,226 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting corroded (7.1.1)

Oil leak oil filter ()

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Feb 2017 70,222 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 59,271 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 49,131 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 41,805 miles

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

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

advise o/s front tyre slight side wall damege

advise o/s rear tyre slight side wall damege

Pass 28 Feb 2013 35,912 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 35,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 24,993 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 19,264 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 14,533 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 14,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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CX07 XAV is a 2007 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 CX07 XAV, 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 CX07 XAV registered?

CX07 XAV is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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