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BV07 TJZ

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

124,834 mi
Last recorded124,834 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 TJZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 124,834 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 124,833 miles

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

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 114,471 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Heatshield slightly loose

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 114,124 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heatshield slightly loose

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 105,544 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Mar 2023 105,544 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body panel insecure inner arch hitting wheel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 98,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 88,973 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 88,973 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 83,537 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2020 83,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 72,772 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 66,647 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 56,607 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pads appear to be getting low

Fail 12 Apr 2017 56,607 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pads appear to be getting low

Pass 7 Apr 2016 47,714 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to properly check seat belt

Fail 6 Apr 2016 47,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to properly check seat belt

Pass 10 Apr 2015 40,226 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre tread on limit

Fail 9 Apr 2015 40,226 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre tread on limit

Pass 3 Apr 2014 30,032 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 30,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 25,441 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 19,776 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 14,119 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 14,119 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 7,789 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 7,411 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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BV07 TJZ is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BV07 TJZ, 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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BV07 TJZ is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 21 March 2007.

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