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BL56 UTC

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,791 mi
Last recorded140,791 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 UTC
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 140,791 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

n/s front brake low efficiency

Fail 16 Feb 2021 140,534 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s front brake low efficiency

Pass 17 Jun 2020 134,135 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s rear seat belt slow to retract

rear inner sills corroding

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 17 Jun 2020 134,135 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s rear seat belt slow to retract

rear inner sills corroding

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2019 122,369 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 122,215 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 108,173 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 107,872 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 94,389 miles

advise near side front and offside rear tyre wear close to legal limit

Pass 27 Jan 2016 80,242 miles

advise offside front tyre wear

advise offside rear reflector damaged

advise tracking

Fail 22 Jan 2016 80,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

advise offside front tyre wear

advise offside rear reflector damaged

advise tracking

Pass 15 Jan 2015 65,662 miles

condition near side front off side front rear wishbone bushes BORDERLINE

off side front and near side front tyres 2mm

wear on front brake discs

Fail 15 Jan 2015 65,659 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

condition near side front off side front rear wishbone bushes BORDERLINE

off side front and near side front tyres 2mm

wear on front brake discs

Pass 20 Jan 2014 53,818 miles

both rear tyres just legal

damage to o/s/f wheel

Pass 23 Jan 2013 43,193 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 33,944 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 25,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn low on inner & outer edges

Pass 22 Jan 2010 17,477 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 17,461 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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BL56 UTC is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BL56 UTC, 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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BL56 UTC is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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