2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Ford Focus MOT pass rate and common faults

37,361 MOT tests in 2024. 57.4% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

101About average
Passed first time57.4%
Failed or needed repairs42.6%
Typical mileage at test104,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 37,361 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.4%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.0%
  3. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.6%
    2,152 marked dangerous
  5. Stop lamp: not working3.3%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.0%
  7. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.7%
  8. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%
    1,416 marked dangerous
  9. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.3%
  10. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics29.7%
  2. Suspension24.7%
  3. Brakes10.8%
  4. Tyres9.9%
  5. Body & chassis8.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks7.9%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.1%
  8. Steering1.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.0%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.0%
  3. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened13.3%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.1%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened10.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Ford Focus?

In 2024, 57.4% of 2007 Ford Focus cars passed their MOT first time, across 37,361 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Ford Focus?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; position lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Ford Focus reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 101, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).