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DV57 JAU

2007 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 Ford Focus74,402 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 JAU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026

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

Pass 2 May 2025 112,913 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 111,058 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 111,058 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 109,133 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 106,609 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 103,803 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 100,518 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 96,210 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 96,210 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 89,962 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield loose

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Feb 2017 82,937 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 75,520 miles

exhaust rusting

Pass 9 Feb 2015 68,845 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 68,845 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2014 61,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rusting

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jan 2014 61,873 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

exhaust rusting

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2013 54,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

exhaust mountings corroding

front brake discs corroded around edges

Pass 9 Nov 2011 44,182 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Nov 2011 44,182 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 4 Oct 2010 34,845 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 34,845 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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DV57 JAU is a 2007 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DV57 JAU, 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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DV57 JAU is a 2007 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 September 2007.

Is DV57 JAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV57 JAU shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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