2007 Ford Focus · 152,908 MOT tests
2007 Ford Focus reliability
2007 Ford Focuss fail 42.2% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 23 Focus years (152,908 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- 42.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 103,316
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 152,908
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 8.9% of tests fail here (17% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Ford Focus
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.3%
- Suspension18.3%
- Tyres8.9%
- Brakes7.8%
- Body, chassis and structure6.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.76%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.72%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 4.12%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.9%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.59%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.12%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.39%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.82%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.86%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.66%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.42%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.64%)
Other years
Every Ford Focus year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Ford Focus reliable?
2007 Ford Focuss fail 42.2% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 23 Focus years (152,908 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Ford Focus MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.76% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.72% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Ford Focus have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Ford Focus shows 103,316 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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