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CE57 AET

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,317 mi
Last recorded101,317 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 AET
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 101,317 miles

Exhaust system rusty

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Fail 21 Jul 2025 101,222 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust system rusty

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 31 Jul 2024 99,160 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2024 99,160 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust rusty

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 96,774 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 96,774 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 93,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 90,778 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 90,777 miles

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

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 3 Aug 2020 88,367 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output could do with a polish (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 84,624 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 80,680 miles

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

silencer skin breaking away

Pass 7 Aug 2017 76,273 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 72,289 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 72,289 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 69,795 miles

Both rear wishbone bush worn

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 69,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Both rear wishbone bush worn

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 63,702 miles

both rear wishbone bushes worn

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2014 63,702 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both rear wishbone bushes worn

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2013 54,848 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2013 54,848 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2012 46,970 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pads 80% worn

Fail 11 Sep 2012 46,970 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear brake pads 75% worn

Pass 22 Sep 2011 37,849 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 37,849 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 28,153 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads 60 to 70% worn

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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CE57 AET is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CE57 AET, 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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CE57 AET is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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