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DS57 AAK

2007 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

224,399 mi
Last recorded224,399 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 AAK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 224,399 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 215,644 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 215,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner "P" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner "P" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 206,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre low inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2018 206,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2016 199,786 miles

Exhaust box outer skin corroded but not blowing

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 199,786 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust box outer skin corroded but not blowing

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 191,451 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 191,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 174,359 miles

both outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2014 154,308 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 115,303 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 115,146 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 76,364 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 69,386 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 69,386 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 54,298 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 54,298 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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DS57 AAK is a 2007 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DS57 AAK, 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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DS57 AAK is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 November 2007.

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