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2007 Ford Focus Zetec Climate 116 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
61.3%
Latest Pass Rate
539
Total Tests (All Years)
72,369 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 61.3%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 0.7% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Ford Focus Zetec Climate 116 as it ages.

3 yrs79.5%
4 yrs82.9%
5 yrs81.5%
6 yrs77.0%
7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs71.2%
9 yrs61.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.5%78
4 yrs82.9%82
5 yrs81.5%81
6 yrs77.0%74
7 yrs75.0%76
8 yrs71.2%73
9 yrs61.3%75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Ford Focus Zetec Climate 116 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)61.3%75
2015 (8 yrs)71.2%73
2014 (7 yrs)75%76
2013 (6 yrs)77%74
2012 (5 yrs)81.5%81
2011 (4 yrs)82.9%82
2010 (3 yrs)79.5%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
79.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 78Avg Mileage 27,248Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%
2011
82.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 82Avg Mileage 35,668Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.5%
2012
81.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 81Avg Mileage 43,453Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2013
77.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 74Avg Mileage 50,375Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 76Avg Mileage 66,835Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2015
71.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 73Avg Mileage 64,625Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2016High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 75Avg Mileage 72,369Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Ford Focus Zetec Climate 116, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.0%
↑ 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 Equipment7.7% (3 yrs)40.0% (9 yrs)
+32.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.6% (3 yrs)33.3% (9 yrs)
+30.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.4% (3 yrs)22.7% (9 yrs)
+16.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.4% (3 yrs)12.0% (9 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.8% (3 yrs)8.0% (9 yrs)
+4.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Zetec Climate 116 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 539 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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