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DN56 RBZ

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

138,804 mi
Last recorded138,804 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 RBZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 138,804 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 138,799 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 136,492 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 136,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 133,911 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 133,902 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 130,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 130,800 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 127,910 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 127,889 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 125,882 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 125,874 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush boarderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 122,846 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 121,281 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 121,280 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 119,072 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 119,069 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 117,453 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 117,449 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 111,866 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 97,327 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside rear seat belt slightly fryed

Fail 7 Dec 2013 97,327 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside rear seat belt slightly fryed

Pass 11 Dec 2012 78,428 miles

offside rear tyre worn inner edge uneven slightly

Fail 11 Dec 2012 78,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre worn inner edge uneven slightly

Pass 3 Dec 2011 58,111 miles

both front brake discs worn slightly lipped

nearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven acrossed tread pattern

Pass 8 Dec 2010 37,649 miles

front brake discs worn lipped slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2009 20,292 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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DN56 RBZ is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DN56 RBZ, 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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DN56 RBZ is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 January 2007.

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