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2007 Ford Focus Sport Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
59.5%
Latest Pass Rate
369
Total Tests (All Years)
111,131 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 59.5%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 2.5% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Ford Focus Sport Tdci as it ages.

3 yrs75.0%
4 yrs65.0%
5 yrs74.5%
6 yrs64.9%
7 yrs59.1%
8 yrs48.9%
9 yrs59.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.0%64
4 yrs65.0%60
5 yrs74.5%55
6 yrs64.9%57
7 yrs59.1%44
8 yrs48.9%47
9 yrs59.5%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Ford Focus Sport Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)59.5%42
2015 (8 yrs)48.9%47
2014 (7 yrs)59.1%44
2013 (6 yrs)64.9%57
2012 (5 yrs)74.5%55
2011 (4 yrs)65%60
2010 (3 yrs)75%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
75.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 64Avg Mileage 51,022Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%
2011
65.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 60Avg Mileage 65,241Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%
2012
74.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 79,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2013High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 90,447Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2014High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 97,705Top Failure Tyres — 43.2%
2015High Fail Rate
48.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 110,540Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.0%
2016High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 111,131Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Ford Focus Sport Tdci, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
24.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.1% (3 yrs)42.9% (9 yrs)
+28.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.9% (3 yrs)33.3% (9 yrs)
+22.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.6% (3 yrs)33.3% (9 yrs)
+17.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.1% (3 yrs)11.9% (9 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Sport Tdci cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 369 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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