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DE07 ZTU

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,551 mi
Last recorded147,551 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE07 ZTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 147,551 miles

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))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 147,537 miles

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))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 135,889 miles

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))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 135,884 miles

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))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 125,145 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 125,145 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 117,165 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 117,165 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 112,432 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 112,432 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 103,637 miles

CENTER AND REAR EXHAUST BOXES VERY RUSTY

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 103,632 miles

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))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 96,256 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 92,463 miles

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 .

Pass 17 Nov 2015 86,846 miles

parking brake low in effort

rear number plate slightly stained

stone chip in offside lower windscreen

Fail 13 Nov 2015 86,846 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 81,681 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 76,278 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 52,763 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 41,688 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 31,181 miles

stone chips in windscreen.

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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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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