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ExpiredMileage
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Plus, system badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Plus, system badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Centre and rear silencer outer skins badly corroded, rear is also loose.
Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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
Centre and rear silencer outer skins badly corroded, rear is also loose.
Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Exhaust box corroded badly
Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Door and wing damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Rear exhaust box corrode badly
Under tray missing
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust box corroded badly
Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Door and wing damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Rear exhaust box corrode badly
Under tray missing
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear heat shield insecure
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear heat shield insecure
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system in poor condition
o/s/r radius arm bush perished
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system in poor condition
o/s/r radius arm bush perished
CENTER AND REAR EXHAUST BOXES VERY RUSTY
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/585 R 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
CENTER AND REAR EXHAUST BOXES VERY RUSTY
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front brake discs rusty on inside surfaces
front tyres wearing on inside edges
nearside front shock absorber damp and has little damping effect, advise replacing
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear silencer poor condition.
Small cuts in nearside rear tyre tread .
parking brake low in effort
rear number plate slightly stained
stone chip in offside lower windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)
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)
parking brake low in effort
rear number plate slightly stained
stone chip in offside lower windscreen
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front snow tyres worn
offside rear tyre getting down
rear exhaust silencer cladding peeling off
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
stone chips in windscreen.
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DE07 ZTU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DE07 ZTU, 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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DE07 ZTU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 May 2007.
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