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DK07 YOW

2007 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,076 mi
Last recorded96,076 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK07 YOW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 96,076 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 96,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 90,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 90,878 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 82,770 miles

Both rear trailing arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Front and rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Oil leak

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear coil springs have slight corrosion

Steering slightly stiff on lock to lock

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 May 2018 82,770 miles

Both rear trailing arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Front and rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear coil springs have slight corrosion

Steering slightly stiff on lock to lock

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 May 2017 75,280 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Front flexi pipe deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 25 Apr 2016 67,800 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2015 61,220 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 61,220 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 51,890 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 40,773 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 33,365 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 27,383 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 13 Dec 2010 27,383 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2010 20,053 miles

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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DK07 YOW is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DK07 YOW, 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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DK07 YOW is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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