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DE57 JWF

2007 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

131,341 mi
Last recorded131,341 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 JWF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 131,341 miles

Little reserve travel in park brake

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2021 118,390 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 118,382 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2020 118,366 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 118,366 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 115,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust shield unsecured

Fail 15 Jan 2020 115,398 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust shield unsecured

Pass 21 Jan 2019 108,948 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 104,797 miles

Front wishbones rear bushes perished

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 104,797 miles

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

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

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

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

Front wishbones rear bushes perished

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 93,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Wipers noisy but clear screen

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack and perish

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 93,086 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Wipers noisy but clear screen

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack and perish

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked and perished

Pass 26 Oct 2015 77,730 miles

NSR tyre has a nail in tread

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2015 77,730 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

NSR tyre has a nail in tread

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2014 67,690 miles

both rear indicators faded

n/s/r baby seat

turbo whistle

Fail 28 Oct 2014

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all tyre pressures low

n/s/r baby seat

o/s/r indi almost white

turbo whistle

Pass 14 Oct 2013 60,002 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 29 Aug 2013 59,282 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres worn on edges and low in tread

NSR seatbelt not checked - babyseat plugged in

Pass 10 Oct 2012 53,499 miles

Airbag light on

OSR tyre worn on edges and close to minimum tread

Pass 30 Sep 2011 45,467 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 45,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010

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)

nsf and osf bearings rough

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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DE57 JWF is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DE57 JWF, 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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DE57 JWF is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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