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CX57 XSO

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

184,189 mi
Last recorded184,189 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX57 XSO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2025 184,189 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch has hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative no longer connected to bottom arm (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush separating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch has hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn perishing and separating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes under car near crank pulley (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 179,746 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 179,725 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 163,170 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 163,167 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake slight low readings

Pass 1 Oct 2021 161,447 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2021 161,447 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle beam showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2020 153,641 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 153,641 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 148,481 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 148,481 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 142,857 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 142,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 133,156 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 133,155 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 120,375 miles

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2016 120,375 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40r18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40r18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40r18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2015 108,999 miles

Nearside Front headlamp cleaning devise cover missing

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 108,999 miles

Nearside Front headlamp cleaning devise cover missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 91,970 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Sep 2014 91,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 75,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Sep 2012 64,886 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front reg plate slightly damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2012 64,886 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front reg plate slightly damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2011 50,219 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 33,282 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)

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

Offside Rear 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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CX57 XSO is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 CX57 XSO, 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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CX57 XSO is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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