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DN57 BNU

2007 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

100,010 mi
Last recorded100,010 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN57 BNU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2026 100,010 miles

Exhaust system insecure central front and nsr (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working in wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill , marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy osf and nsf (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

advise all suspension bushes deteoriated

advise underbody corrossion and all suspension components

Pass 13 Aug 2025 97,006 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

advise all suspension bushes deteriated

advise centre and nsr exh mounts

advise screen chipped

advise underbody corrossion and all suspension components

Fail 13 Aug 2025 97,006 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

advise all suspension bushes deteriated

advise centre and nsr exh mounts

advise screen chipped

advise underbody corrossion and all suspension components

Pass 13 Aug 2024 91,897 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both n/s/f & o/s/f (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

advise rear suspension bushes deteriorated. advise rear & centre exhaust heat shields insecure. advise centre front & rear exhaust brackets. advise all suspension components, underbody & all wheel arches corrosion.

Fail 8 Aug 2024 91,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both n/s/f & o/s/f (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

advise rear suspension bushes deteriorated. advise rear & centre exhaust heat shields insecure. advise centre front & rear exhaust brackets. advise all suspension components, underbody & all wheel arches corrosion.

Pass 11 Aug 2023 85,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

advise all suspension components and underbody corrossion

advise centre front exhaust bracket

Fail 11 Aug 2023 85,021 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

advise all suspension components and underbody corrossion

advise centre front exhaust bracket

Pass 10 Aug 2022 74,544 miles

General corrosion to exhaust system

Offside Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil steering rack (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 63,852 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 57,530 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 51,141 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 44,451 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 44,451 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 37,390 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 35,494 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 33,195 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 30,946 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside rear tyre age cracked

Pass 1 Nov 2013 28,382 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 26,004 miles

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

nearside front tyre side wall perished

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 14 Nov 2011 21,212 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 17,256 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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DN57 BNU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DN57 BNU, 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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DN57 BNU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 December 2007.

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