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DF07 EFS

2007 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,847 mi
Last recorded165,847 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF07 EFS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 165,847 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 164,744 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Driveshaft joints click indicating some wear in joints

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 158,143 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 158,143 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 152,518 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 139,315 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 126,814 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Aug 2016 126,804 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 112,883 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2015 112,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner most edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on inner most edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2014 98,414 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 98,414 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 83,173 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 83,173 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 66,329 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 50,636 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 35,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front 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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DF07 EFS is a 2007 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DF07 EFS, 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 DF07 EFS registered?

DF07 EFS is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 August 2007.

Is DF07 EFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF07 EFS shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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