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AO57 WPJ

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,371 mi
Last recorded177,371 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 WPJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2023 177,371 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Centre & Rear heat shields insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Harsh corrosion to suspension components

Harsh corrosion underside in places

Headlamp images poor

Offside Rear Harsh corrosion to wheel arch

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 174,053 miles

harsh corrosion to rear sub-frame

head-lights deteriorated

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread border line pass (0.1 (b))

corrosion underside of car

front brake pads wearing thin

harsh corrosion to inner and outer sills

harsh corrosion to inner and outer sills

Fail 23 Feb 2022 174,050 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread border line pass (0.1 (b))

corrosion underside of car

front brake pads wearing thin

harsh corrosion to inner and outer sills

harsh corrosion to inner and outer sills

harsh corrosion to rear sub-frame

head-lights deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2021 166,647 miles

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

front brake discs corroded/deteriorated/worn

front coil springs corroded/deteriorated

front sub-frame corroded

harsh corrosion to offside and nearside rear shock absorber mounting points

harsh corrosion to rear sub-frame

offside and nearside rear sills corroded/deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

Fail 11 Feb 2021 166,644 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

front brake discs corroded/deteriorated/worn

front coil springs corroded/deteriorated

front sub-frame corroded

harsh corrosion to offside and nearside rear shock absorber mounting points

harsh corrosion to rear sub-frame

offside and nearside rear sills corroded/deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

Pass 25 Feb 2020 160,158 miles

brake discs corroded/worn

coil springs corroded/deteriorated

coil springs corroded/deteriorated

corrosion underside

cuts in nearside front tyre

harsh corrosion to rear sub-frame

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit (border line pass)

offside rear tyre close to legal limit (border line pass)

rear lower arms corroded/deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

rear upper strut mounts corroded/deteriorated

Fail 25 Feb 2020 160,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake discs corroded/worn

coil springs corroded/deteriorated

coil springs corroded/deteriorated

corrosion underside

cuts in nearside front tyre

harsh corrosion to rear sub-frame

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit (border line pass)

offside rear tyre close to legal limit (border line pass)

rear lower arms corroded/deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

rear upper strut mounts corroded/deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2019 147,289 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front part exhaust area has a slight blow

Pass 9 Feb 2018 130,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases concertina section (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre leaking ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 130,907 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases concertina section (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre leaking ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 117,262 miles

Both front indicators slightly discoloured.

Nearside Rear Tyre deflecting slightly.

Fail 28 Feb 2017 117,262 miles

Both front indicators slightly discoloured.

Exhaust system not adequately supported tailpipe rear mount corroded off. (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre deflecting slightly.

Pass 7 Sep 2015 97,184 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Fail 7 Sep 2015 97,184 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing unevenly and thin on inner edge.

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly and thin on inner edge.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 82,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 82,496 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 70,065 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 58,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2011 44,925 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 33,011 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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AO57 WPJ is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2007 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 69,994 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO57 WPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO57 WPJ is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 9 September 2007.

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