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AY07 MSV

2007 Ford C-max

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

146,554 mi
Last recorded146,554 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford C-max71,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY07 MSV
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 146,554 miles

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 146,471 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 142,548 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 142,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 134,697 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear end corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2022 127,836 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover dropped down

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 127,836 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover dropped down

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 120,911 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 120,910 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge in the outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 113,271 miles

Front Chip on windscreen

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both low and strongly advise to change (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2020 113,271 miles

Front Chip on windscreen

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both low and strongly advise to change (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 104,940 miles

both headlamps faded but pattern still visible.

chip in screen

r/h/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2018 95,935 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 84,364 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 75,191 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 75,140 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 65,835 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 55,719 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 55,719 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 45,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2012 36,168 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 27,709 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge 2mm

Pass 3 Jun 2010 17,876 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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AY07 MSV is a 2007 Ford C-max in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 71,508 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY07 MSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Ford C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY07 MSV is a 2007 Ford C-max, first registered on 7 June 2007.

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