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CX07 EXP

2007 Ford Focus C-max

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,487 mi
Last recorded176,487 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Focus C-max69,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX07 EXP
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 176,487 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded nut corroded marked with yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded nut corroded marked with yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake effort low requirements only just met @17%

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 162,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 162,889 miles

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire All falling off (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 156,434 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevan to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 155,955 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked with yellow chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear parking brake performance down

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to fuel tank going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 150,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material including union (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside handbrake lever not fully off on caliper

Nearside washer jet weak

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material including union (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

diesel injector slight blow

Fail 26 Jun 2023 150,500 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material including union (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside handbrake lever not fully off on caliper

Nearside washer jet weak

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material including union (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

diesel injector slight blow

Pass 27 Jun 2022 148,189 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 145,451 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 143,132 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 141,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2018 136,897 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 136,895 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 130,220 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 May 2017 130,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 May 2016 122,886 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 122,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 115,025 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 105,111 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 96,219 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 81,849 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 81,849 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 68,148 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 52,707 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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CX07 EXP is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CX07 EXP, 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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CX07 EXP is a 2007 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 23 May 2007.

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